Borrower
RBA likely to keep rates on hold today
by Reporter • 1 Nov 2016
The RateCity.com.au analysis of over 30 key economic indicators suggests that interest rates will remain unchanged... READ MORE
Rising risk of mortgage defaults
by Tamikah Bretzke • 1 Nov 2016
A recent Sector In-Depth report from Moody’s Investors Service found that the increase in mortgage arrears rose to... READ MORE
How to write loans for near-prime couples
by Lee Prior • 28 Oct 2016
Matt and Megan are a married couple with two children, both under eight years of age.
Thanks to a recent... READ MORE
How to write loans for first home buyers
by Cory Bannister • 28 Oct 2016
A young couple had saved a 5 per cent deposit to purchase their first home but were looking for assistance from their... READ MORE
New mortgage players to change pricing dynamics: Veda
by James Mitchell • 28 Oct 2016
At the launch of the fourth annual Veda Australian Credit Scorecard in Sydney yesterday, the conversation shifted... READ MORE
APRA calls for more borrower details
by Reporter • 27 Oct 2016
Earlier this week, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) released for consultation (until December... READ MORE
1 in 3 FHBs save for more than 5 years for home deposit
by Reporter • 26 Oct 2016
Data from Mortgage Choice’s First Home Buyer survey found that 29.2 per cent of respondents saved for more than... READ MORE
Mortgage advert labelled ‘inappropriate’
by Reporter • 21 Oct 2016
The latest advert from uno., which won the backing of Westpac in September, suggests that consumers wouldn’t buy... READ MORE
New pre-settlement cover on home and contents insurance
by Reporter • 20 Oct 2016
ALI Group is offering the insurance to brokers in partnership with QBE Australia, part of the global QBE Insurance... READ MORE
Fed court approves major mortgage deal
by Reporter • 17 Oct 2016
In July, Homeloans Limited informed the market of its plans to merge with securitisation pioneer and leading non-bank... READ MORE
Australia’s ‘first’ rate tracker mortgage launches
by Reporter • 14 Oct 2016
Auswide Bank's RBA Rate Tracker Home Loan will track the movements of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cash rate.... READ MORE
Mortgage professional creates strategy to help FHBs into market
by Francesca Krakue • 10 Oct 2016
After identifying that the first home buyers’ segment of the market required additional support and assistance,... READ MORE
Home loan rate cuts diverge from RBA hold
by Francesca Krakue • 6 Oct 2016
Mortgage comparison site RateCity.com.au has revealed that interest levels on 106 variable rate home loans have been... READ MORE
Nearly two-thirds of SMEs would pay a fee for service
by Reporter • 3 Oct 2016
A My Business SME Insight survey asked SMEs whether they would expect to pay for a finance broker, to which more than... READ MORE
Broking ‘a very efficient channel’ for SMEs
by Francesca Krakue • 23 Sep 2016
“Approval rates are a lot higher than, say, your direct channel, for example. And that’s progressively gotten... READ MORE

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