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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
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
The future of aggregation
by Staff Reporter • 18 Jan 2012
The Adviser asks whether its past offers any clues as to aggregation’s... READ MORE
Don't rule out the Gold Coast, researcher says
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jan 2012
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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
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
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
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 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
The Word - Housing affordability
by Staff Reporter • 17 Jun 2011
Housing affordability now poses significant problems for first home buyers, but can a government initiative really lure... READ MORE
Friend or foe?
by Staff Reporter • 11 May 2011
The government’s exit fee ban has come under scrutiny from the non-bank sector, but will the ban really have a... READ MORE
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