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.
EOFY presents a big opportunity for brokers
Mortgage brokers and accountants are well placed to build deeper relationships with their SME clients this time of year by talking about their cash flow needs, says small ...
BROKER • Wed, 28 Jun 2017
IFBF urges brokers to prepare for change
Mortgage brokers are being urged to “prepare for the day” that commissions could change by looking beyond mortgages and diversifying their businesses.
BROKER • Wed, 28 Jun 2017
Major bank tightens lending policy
One of the big four banks has announced changes to its SMSF loans which will see the maximum interest-only repayment term halved and a $200,000 liquid assets requirement ...
LENDER • Wed, 28 Jun 2017
REA broker play signals new era
The News Corp-controlled online real estate giant’s move into mortgages is major a wake-up call for brokers without a digital presence.
BROKER • Tue, 27 Jun 2017
CBA lifts interest-only rates
The major bank has followed its peers by announcing rate increases across its interest-only home loans.
LENDER • Tue, 27 Jun 2017
The perfect solution
Some brokers only look at rate. Others look for a solution. Find out why short-term business lending is the perfect addition to your current offering.
GROWTH • Tue, 27 Jun 2017
‘Face-to-face’ interview critical to combating fraud
With mortgage fraud through the broker channel on the rise, an Equifax fraud expert says the initial interview with a client is the best time to uncover fraudsters.
LENDER • Tue, 27 Jun 2017
REA to acquire major brokerage
REA Group, the parent company of realestate.com.au, has today announced that it will acquire a majority 80.3 per cent stake in one of Australia’s largest mortgage broking ...
BROKER • Mon, 26 Jun 2017
Brokers concerned about ‘loose’ branch lending
Mortgage brokers have called out bank branches for failing to comply with NCCP rules and using “loose” lending standards to get deals across the line.
BROKER • Mon, 26 Jun 2017