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Broker flags inconsistency of commercial bankers
A Sydney mortgage broker has explained how a commercial loan can be either approved or declined by a bank depending on who works on the deal.
BROKER • Thu, 23 Mar 2017
SMEs look to non-banks for funding
A new report has found that small businesses are looking to move beyond traditional banks to fund business expansion.
LENDER • Thu, 23 Mar 2017
‘Ability to sell’ critical to success in broking
A Sydney mortgage broker has explained the importance of good salesmanship among new-to-industry brokers in an increasingly complex mortgage market.
BROKER • Wed, 22 Mar 2017
Referrers being paid ‘almost as much’ as brokers
There has been a sharp increase in the use of mortgage referrers, such as real estate agents and developers, whom are being paid “almost as much” as mortgage brokers in ...
BROKER • Mon, 20 Mar 2017
Broker clients have ‘extreme’ sensitivity to rate changes
A JP Morgan report into the mortgage industry has found that customers who obtained a home loan through a broker are far more sensitive to rate changes than those who ...
BROKER • Wed, 15 Mar 2017
Lender to trial virtual sales assistants
An ASX-listed marketplace lender with an extensive broker footprint has announced that it will trial a new artificial intelligence (AI) platform.
LENDER • Tue, 14 Mar 2017
In Memoriam: Brett Emerson Hartley
Brett Emerson Hartley, founder of MAS and FirstPoint Mortgage Brokers, has passed away after a long illness.
BROKER • Mon, 13 Mar 2017
Major banks’ plan to scrap commissions ‘highly unlikely’
Recent media reports claiming that the major banks are planning to scrap broker commissions have been slammed by a prominent figure in the third-party channel.
LENDER • Sun, 12 Mar 2017
APRA on ‘high alert’ as investor lending soars
Housing finance commitments posted further growth in January, driven by the investor segment.
COMPLIANCE • Sun, 12 Mar 2017