James Mitchell

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James Mitchell has over eight years’ experience as a financial reporter and is the editor of Wealth and Wellness at Momentum Media. He has a sound pedigree to cover the business of mortgages and the converging financial services sector having reported for leading finance titles InvestorDaily, InvestorWeekly, Accountants Daily, ifa, Mortgage Business, Residential Property Manager, Real Estate Business, SMSF Adviser, Smart Property Investment, and The Adviser. He has also been published in The Daily Telegraph and contributed online to FST Media and Mergermarket, part of the Financial Times Group. James holds a BA (Hons) in English Literature and an MA in Journalism.

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Brokers burned by customer-driven channel conflict

Home loan conversion rates are plummeting as borrowers attempt to secure a mortgage by making multiple applications across different channels, new research has found.

BROKER • Wed, 25 Oct 2017

Award-winning broker: Weng Wong

This Adelaide-based broker took home three awards at the 2017 Better Business Summit. With a conversion rate of 96 per cent, the award-winning newcomer is at the top of ...

BROKER • Tue, 24 Oct 2017

Major bank to settle rate rigging case with ASIC

A big four bank has reached an in-principle agreement with the corporate watchdog to settle a court action relating to alleged manipulation of the Australian bank bill ...

LENDER • Tue, 24 Oct 2017

MP grills CBA on brokers, offsets and big mortgages

NSW MP Kevin Hogan said that mortgage brokers have told him that it is in their best interest to get clients to borrow as much as they can.

BROKER • Mon, 23 Oct 2017

‘No formula’ for mortgage repricing, says NAB CEO

The major bank boss has confirmed that quantifying interest rate increases in response to regulatory measures is an “estimate” and not based on any formula.

LENDER • Sun, 22 Oct 2017

Mortgage Choice sees FHB flows jump to 15%

Historically low interest rates combined with additional first home buyer incentives are helping more potential buyers get their foot onto the property ladder, new ...

AGGREGATOR • Fri, 20 Oct 2017

Bootcamp SME Broker: Agenda revealed

Mortgage brokers looking to diversify their income and break into the small business lending space are invited to attend this free event in November.

BROKER • Thu, 19 Oct 2017

Jobs market tightens as unemployment falls

The days of low wage growth rates and subdued consumer spending may be numbered, as the latest jobs figures put unemployment at its lowest level in four and a half years

SALES & MARKETING • Thu, 19 Oct 2017

Agents not alert to identity fraud

Real estate agents are not doing enough to prevent identity fraud, a new survey has found.

BROKER • Wed, 18 Oct 2017

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