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Refinancing rising
by Staff Reporter • 12 Mar 2012
According to a poll conducted by The Adviser, brokers expect refinancing to dominate business in coming months. So,... READ MORE
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Cash is king
by reporter • 1 Mar 2012
Small and growing businesses are particularly vulnerable to cash flow management problems. Therefore, being able to... READ MORE
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A new way of doing business
by Reporter • 1 Feb 2012
Opportunities exist in a slow market, just as they do in a booming one, but brokers who want to increase the volume... READ MORE
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2012: The year of consolidation?
by Staff Reporter • 18 Jan 2012
With Smartline and The Mortgage Gallery announcing in December that they intend to merge, The Adviser asks whether more... READ MORE
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The future of aggregation
by Staff Reporter • 18 Jan 2012
The Adviser asks whether its past offers any clues as to aggregation’s future READ MORE
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Don't rule out the Gold Coast, researcher says
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jan 2012
Jennifer Duke READ MORE
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Avoiding the lemons
by Reporter • 2 Jan 2012
Purchasing a loan book can help a broker speed the growth of their business, but how do you avoid picking a lemon? The... READ MORE
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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
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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
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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 industry READ MORE
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 hotter READ MORE
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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
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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 Brown READ MORE
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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
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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 moment READ MORE
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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
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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 cut READ MORE