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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
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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
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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
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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
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Where to from here? - Jun 2011
by Staff Reporter • 20 Jun 2011
The broker proposition has evolved dramatically over the past decade READ MORE
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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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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
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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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The Word - New NCCP requirements
by Staff Reporter • 11 May 2011
At the beginning of the year, the broking industry passed a milestone in its development, with the creation of a... READ MORE
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Heading for extinction
by Staff Reporter • 18 Apr 2011
Fears that broker commissions could be phased out are growing as the case for fee-for-advice gathers pace READ MORE
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The Word - Lender incentives
by Staff Reporter • 18 Apr 2011
With competition between the big banks heating up, lenders are pulling out all the stops to secure their customers.... READ MORE
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Exit fee ban enforced...what’s next?
by Staff Reporter • 18 Apr 2011
The federal government has spoken time and time again about its desire to create a competitive lending industry READ MORE
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Competition heats up
by Staff Reporter • 21 Mar 2011
While lenders are redoubling their efforts to win business, do the non-banks have what it takes to steal market share... READ MORE
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The Word - New products and services in 2011
by Staff Reporter • 21 Mar 2011
With the introduction of regulation, differentiation on product will become increasingly important to broker business.... READ MORE
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Don’t rest on your laurels
by Staff Reporter • 21 Mar 2011
Successful brokers are constantly looking at ways to grow their business and to offer their clients better financial... READ MORE
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ANALYSIS - A return to competition?
by Staff Reporter • 21 Mar 2011
THE LAST few weeks have seen Australia’s biggest banks stepping up to the plate to deliver a spate of policy and... READ MORE