James Mitchell

Lender identifies lucrative gap in the market

A leading specialist lender has just wrapped up a national roadshow during which the group educated hundreds of brokers about an untapped segment of the market.

LENDER • Wed, 11 Nov 2015

Non-major lenders: market share

Australia’s non-major lenders are benefiting from the changing nature of the Australian mortgage market. With regulatory pressures forcing banks to tweak the pricing and ...

SALES & MARKETING • Wed, 11 Nov 2015

All the right moves

Australia’s non-major lenders have a firm eye on the third-party channel

SALES & MARKETING • Tue, 10 Nov 2015

Brokers the ‘cornerstone’ of new entrant's mortgage strategy

An Australian real estate listings group with international operations says brokers will play a critical role in its plans to become a home loan provider.

BROKER • Tue, 10 Nov 2015

ASIC bans Brisbane mortgage broker

ASIC has permanently banned a Queensland-based home loan broker from engaging in credit activities and providing financial services.

BROKER • Tue, 10 Nov 2015

New valuation rules scrapped after industry ‘kerfuffle’

The Australian Property Institute has withdrawn its recently introduced standing instructions for off-the-plan property valuations following “unintended consequences” and ...

GROWTH • Mon, 09 Nov 2015

Young Broker of the Year revealed - Nov 2015

Over 200 brokers and industry leaders gathered in Sydney on Friday night to celebrate the success of the broking industry’s young achievers.

BROKER • Mon, 09 Nov 2015

Australians overpaying for home loans

Australian consumers are failing to realise that they are “overpaying” their mortgages, according to disruptive mortgage provider Wealthie.

LENDER • Mon, 09 Nov 2015

CUA chief says demand for home loans is slowing

The chief executive of Australia’s largest customer-owned financial institution has observed a ‘dampening of demand’ for mortgages.

GROWTH • Sun, 08 Nov 2015