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The Word - Lenders' enthusiasm
by Staff Reporter • 14 Dec 2011
The major banks’ battle for borrowers appears to have quietened, with loans that might previously have been granted...READ MORE
Doing their homework first
by Staff Reporter • 14 Dec 2011
As consumer sentiment improves, writes Alan Shields, brokers should be aware that potential buyers are doing a lot more... READ MORE
The year in review 2011 - NCCP, exit fees and all that
by Staff Reporter • 14 Dec 2011
The Adviser takes a look back at 2011 and what the year brought to brokers and the broader lending... READ MORE
Credit-impaired borrowers - Getting back on the road
by Staff Reporter • 14 Dec 2011
Sometimes regarded as the black sheep of the borrower family due to a ‘murky’ financial past, the credit-impaired... READ MORE
Broker burden - NCCP
by Staff Reporter • 14 Dec 2011
Nearly one year after the requirements of the National Consumer Credit Protection Act came into force, brokers are... READ MORE
Lessons from administration
by Staff Reporter • 14 Dec 2011
Refund’s entry into voluntary administration shocked the industry and stirred up a healthy amount of controversy in... READ MORE
Getting to the bottom of crisis hype
by Mark De Martino • 14 Dec 2011
If you were to live by the headlines of the mainstream media, you’d be coerced into believing the fall out from the... READ MORE
At the top of their game
by Kathy Cummings • 7 Dec 2011
Yesterday I had the pleasure of hosting five of the top six Elite Business Writers, as ranked by The Adviser, for lunch... READ MORE
Rates Down, Opportunities Up
by Mark De Martino • 29 Nov 2011
The recent move by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to lower interest rates by twenty five basis points presents a... READ MORE
Satisfied customers ‘stick’ around
by Kathy Cummings • 17 Nov 2011
Finding home loan customers at a time when the mortgage market is growing at its slowest pace for more than 30 years is... READ MORE
Let's face it, people will switch
by Staff Reporter • 15 Nov 2011
Brokers, lenders and other industry professionals have reacted with disdain over CHOICE’s Big Bank Switch, but why?... READ MORE
The Word - Has lender competition resulted in greater channel...
by Staff Reporter • 15 Nov 2011
The banks’ battle to attract borrowers has intensified over the course of the year, but what are the consequences for... READ MORE
Now is the time for your CRM to shine
by • 7 Nov 2011
Now is the ideal time to contact your customer base and leverage the data in your Customer Relationship Management... READ MORE
2012 and the non-bank lender
by Michael Watson • 31 Oct 2011
2011: What a year. The non-bank landscape changed forever with the entry of the NCCP on 1 January and the exit of... READ MORE
The Word - Spring selling season
by Staff Reporter • 12 Oct 2011
The residential market, flat for months, has not been favourable to brokers. But spring, traditionally the hottest... READ MORE
Finding opportunities
by Staff Reporter • 12 Oct 2011
Consumer confidence is lacking, but that doesn’t mean there are no business opportunities for brokers, writes John... READ MORE
Cutting through the confusion
by Staff Reporter • 12 Oct 2011
The media abound with mixed messages on the state of the economy, commentators are picking over the drivers of house... READ MORE
Embrace competition, avoid conflict
by Staff Reporter • 12 Oct 2011
While the property market remains relatively cool, competition between Australia’s lenders has never been... READ MORE
The unsung heroes of mortgage broking
by Michael Russell • 26 Sep 2011
In an industry full of talented financial services professionals, one group receives much less attention than its peers... READ MORE
The Word - Will overseas turmoil adversely affect the Australian...
by Staff Reporter • 22 Sep 2011
It’s an increasingly globalised world, but how does economic and social unrest in countries such as Greece, Spain and... READ MORE
Planning for tomorrow
by Staff Reporter • 22 Sep 2011
It is now more important than ever for brokers to diversify away from the humble home loan, writes Tim... READ MORE
The power of CHOICE
by Staff Reporter • 22 Sep 2011
CHOICE has entered the mortgage broking arena with a new campaign that strives to help borrowers find a cheaper... READ MORE
To fix or not to fix?
by Staff Reporter • 22 Sep 2011
There can be no arguments around the fact that fixed rate home loans are pretty sharp at the... READ MORE
The Word - Increasing volumes in a flat market
by Staff Reporter • 25 Aug 2011
Over the last 12 months brokers have faced many challenges: natural disasters, a national housing crisis and buyer... READ MORE
Love what you’ve got
by Staff Reporter • 25 Aug 2011
Last month, Westpac’s chief economist Bill Evans shocked industry pundits when he predicted a one per cent rate... READ MORE
Looking forward, looking back
by Staff Reporter • 25 Aug 2011
While it is fair to say the Australian property market is currently wading its way through a soft period, as with other... READ MORE
Guessing game
by Staff Reporter • 25 Aug 2011
The claim interest rates could be headed down caused quite a stir throughout the broking industry, but just what... READ MORE
A view from the top
by Staff Reporter • 12 Jul 2011
The growing swell of housing market negativity is doing little to dampen the spirits of Australia’s broking industry... READ MORE
Where to from here? - Jun 2011
by Staff Reporter • 20 Jun 2011
The broker proposition has evolved dramatically over the past decade
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A house divided
by Staff Reporter • 17 Jun 2011
The broking industry is split over the pros and cons of charging a client fee but the key question is, does fee for... READ MORE
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