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Mortgage applications, consumer confidence drops in US

by Staff Reporter • 25 Feb 2010
Consumer confidence in the United States of America has taken a battering as the government prepares to pull some of...READ MORE

Poor construction activity threatens economy

by Staff Reporter • 25 Feb 2010
The recent slump in residential construction activity could result in a future housing bubble, RP Data’s chief... READ MORE

Aussie ranked amongst top 10 franchises

by Staff Reporter • 25 Feb 2010
Aussie Home Loans has been named as one of Australia’s top 10 fastest growing franchises in BRW Magazine’s annual... READ MORE

Mortgage Choice adds bank to panel

by Staff Reporter • 24 Feb 2010
Mortgage Choice has announced this morning Macquarie Bank will be the latest addition to its growing lender... READ MORE

Foreign investment could lead to housing bubble: Professor

by Staff Reporter • 24 Feb 2010
Debt doom prophet Professor Steve Keen has criticised the government's decision to relax the foreign investment rules... READ MORE

LJ Hooker ramps up broker network

by Staff Reporter • 24 Feb 2010
LJ Hooker Financial Services has beefed up its presence in Victoria and Western Australia by entering a strategic... READ MORE

Liberty increases LVR limits

by Staff Reporter • 24 Feb 2010
In a bid to increase their competitive stance in the commercial mortgage space, Liberty Financial yesterday announced... READ MORE

Professional brokers to be 'Advisers': MFAA

by Staff Reporter • 23 Feb 2010
The MFAA is radically changing its member offering, by segmenting the industry through tiered professional... READ MORE

Melbourne property still hot: RP Data

by Staff Reporter • 23 Feb 2010
Higher interest rates and a wind back in government stimulus is not enough to dampen the spirits of Melbourne property... READ MORE

ANZ tops majors again

by Staff Reporter • 23 Feb 2010
ANZ has once again topped the majors in terms of customer satisfaction, according to the latest TNS Business Finance... READ MORE

Housing affordability slumps

by Staff Reporter • 23 Feb 2010
Higher interest rates and house prices caused housing affordability to plummet at the end of last year, a new report... READ MORE

Australia gears up for boom

by Staff Reporter • 23 Feb 2010
The Australian economy has emerged from the global financial crisis relatively unscathed and is now gearing up for... READ MORE

Borrowers take bigger loans than 5 years ago

by Staff Reporter • 22 Feb 2010
Borrowers have almost doubled the size of their loans over the past five years, the latest Reserve Bank of Australia... READ MORE

Sydney auction activity remains resilient

by Staff Reporter • 22 Feb 2010

Despite the threat of further rate rises, the property market has continued to perform well over the weekend.

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Building society discounts fixed rates

by Staff Reporter • 22 Feb 2010
In a bid to increase competition in the home loan market, The Rock Building Society has launched a series of new... READ MORE

ANZ ramps up mortgage lending

by Staff Reporter • 22 Feb 2010
In a further sign that competition amongst lenders is remerging, ANZ will ease its lending criteria in a bid to acquire... READ MORE

NAB o/s banking plan turns sour

by Staff Reporter • 22 Feb 2010
NAB’s ambition to build its British business could be put on hold as speculation mounts that the Royal Bank of... READ MORE

RHG profit slumps 33pc

by Staff Reporter • 22 Feb 2010

RHG’s net profit continues to decline as its loan book gradually runs down.

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Refinancing drives broker volumes

by Staff Reporter • 19 Feb 2010
In what is a buoyant market compared with 12 months ago, brokers see refinancing as the main thrust for business... READ MORE

Second tier lenders return to the fore

by Staff Reporter • 19 Feb 2010
The majors are not the only banks to post strong first half year results, with Heritage Building Society posting a... READ MORE

Mortgage manager primed for growth

by Staff Reporter • 19 Feb 2010
Following several months of strong loan volume growth, Australian First Mortgage (AFM) is set to enter into a new phase... READ MORE

High LVR loans in demand

by Staff Reporter • 19 Feb 2010
Although funding constraints have meant that only a few lenders now offer High LVR loans, demand for the products... READ MORE

Count Financial eyes bigger stake in brokerage

by Staff Reporter • 18 Feb 2010
Count Financial has announced its intention to increase its stake in Mortgage Choice, after posting a healthy net... READ MORE

Majors hit back at trail cut rumours

by Staff Reporter • 18 Feb 2010
The banks have been quick to respond to the suggestion that trail commissions may soon become a thing of the past... READ MORE

Home buyers get mobile connection

by Staff Reporter • 18 Feb 2010

Lenders are embracing mobile technology as a new way to connect directly with borrowers.

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QBE LMI beefs-up team

by Staff Reporter • 18 Feb 2010
QBE Lenders’ Mortgage Insurance Limited (QBE LMI) is ramping up its resources, appointing a senior manager of people... READ MORE

FHB activity breaks record

by Staff Reporter • 18 Feb 2010
More than 190,000 Australians took advantage of the government’s first home buyer stimulus incentives in 2009,... READ MORE

Ex-broker cops suspended jail sentence

by Staff Reporter • 18 Feb 2010
A former NSW mortgage broker has been given an 18 month good behavior bond after being convicted of obtaining money by... READ MORE

RBA could hold rates in March

by Staff Reporter • 17 Feb 2010

Despite an improvement in consumer confidence, the Reserve Bank is cautious about raising rates too soon.

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Competition heats up in fixed rate arena

by Staff Reporter • 17 Feb 2010
Smaller lenders can compete with the majors through their fixed rate price structure, Loan Market Group’s chief... READ MORE
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