Jeremy Fisher, director and founder, 1st Street Home Loans Jeremy Fisher is one of the most awarded mortgage brokers in the industry and winner of the Australian Broker Association’s prestigious ‘Australian Broker of the Year’. Since 2001, Jeremy has settled in excess of $750 million worth of property loans and delighted clients with exceptional results and highly personalised service.
The risks of advising on fixed rates
During every home loan process, the question always arises: fixed or variable? As brokers, it is important to assess the risks involved with recommending fixed rates to ...
SALES & MARKETING • Mon, 16 Feb 2015
Laying the path for a good year
New Year’s resolutions are a hot topic for many people around the world, but for brokers, this quieter time at the start of the year is ideal for making business ...
SALES & MARKETING • Thu, 22 Jan 2015
Parenting leave for mortgage brokers
For most parents, when their child is born they want to take parenting leave, either maternity or paternity leave, to spend time with their partner and newborn, and there ...
BROKER • Mon, 22 Dec 2014
The benefits of business networking groups
For many brokers, referrals are a common source of business, and many brokers are finding that business networking groups are a good way of building referred business.
GROWTH • Wed, 03 Dec 2014
Attracting and retaining young talent
The mortgage broking industry is ageing and there is a need to attract new young talent to ensure that the sector continues to thrive.
SALES & MARKETING • Mon, 03 Nov 2014
How we make social media work
With the growth of social media and the emergence of online communities, we felt that it was important to have a presence in this space. Just as we decided to build a ...
TECH • Sun, 28 Sep 2014
A great opportunity for clients – and brokers too
Many property owners may be unaware that they are actually in a position to purchase an investment property, and for brokers this can provide many opportunities.
BROKER • Tue, 26 Aug 2014
Interest rates at a record low for 11 months
Over the last 25 years, a key indicator of interest rates, the Reserve Bank of Australia’s cash rate, has fluctuated between 2.5 per cent and 17.5 per cent per annum.
SALES & MARKETING • Tue, 22 Jul 2014
Property prices cooling over winter… but the heat may return
Property prices have been rising since March 2013 but the May figures in the RP Data-Rismark Home Value Index show an average drop of 1.9 per cent in capital cities ...
SALES & MARKETING • Sun, 22 Jun 2014