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St George identifies nation’s property hotspots

by Staff Reporter • 17 Sep 2009
St George’s National Property Report released today has revealed 24 locations across the nation that are likely to...READ MORE

Non-banks improve broker communications

by Staff Reporter • 17 Sep 2009
Some of Australia’s largest mortgage management funders will now provide brokers with five days notice to any... READ MORE

Australia leads global property recovery

by Staff Reporter • 16 Sep 2009

Australia is leading the global recovery in residential property prices, according to research from Knight Frank.

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Housing starts drop in June quarter

by Staff Reporter • 16 Sep 2009
In a sign that Australia’s recovery may take longer than first predicted, housing starts fell 3.7 per cent in the... READ MORE

Credit unions still strong despite GFC

by Staff Reporter • 16 Sep 2009
Abacus chief executive officer Louise Petschler said the mutual banking business model had performed well in the... READ MORE

Brokers support for non-bank sector grows

by Staff Reporter • 16 Sep 2009
Australian brokers remain firmly behind the non-bank sector, despite the severe lack of available funding and tough... READ MORE

Borrower perception of turnaround times warped: RFI

by Staff Reporter • 16 Sep 2009
Brokers need to think carefully about how they manage borrower expectations when it comes to turnaround times according... READ MORE

Construction to pick up in 2010

by Staff Reporter • 15 Sep 2009
The pace of construction in Australia is set to pick up over the coming two years as a growing number of existing home... READ MORE

Baby boomer parents blamed for low home ownership levels: report

by Staff Reporter • 15 Sep 2009
Despite positive construction data, a boost to the government’s first home owners grant and relatively low interest... READ MORE

RBA hints at rate rise

by Staff Reporter • 15 Sep 2009
The likelihood of a November rate hike has increased with The RBA’s minutes of the monetary policy meeting showing... READ MORE

CBA to partner Mortgage Business in quality broker ranking

by Staff Reporter • 15 Sep 2009
Top performing brokers will be recognised for the quality as well as the quantity of business that they write in the... READ MORE

ME Bank to sell more RMBS

by Staff Reporter • 15 Sep 2009
ME Bank, formerly known as Members Equity Bank, has launched an issue of $500 million of prime residential... READ MORE

Median prices climb as investors return to market

by Staff Reporter • 15 Sep 2009
Median house prices rose in every capital city during the June quarter, according to the Real Estate Institute of... READ MORE

Lead generation biggest pull to attract brokers

by Staff Reporter • 15 Sep 2009
One in two brokers considers lead generation to be the most important factor in their decision to switch... READ MORE

Smartline broker takes top honours again

by Staff Reporter • 15 Sep 2009

For the second consecutive year, Smartline has named Cathy Anderson as its franchise owner of the year.

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Clearance rates take a hit

by Staff Reporter • 14 Sep 2009

The residential property market has lost some of its steam, according to data from Australian Property Monitors.

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CBA tightens lending policy on investment income

by Staff Reporter • 14 Sep 2009
Brokers will no longer be able to use borrowers' proposed investment income generated by margin lending to service a... READ MORE

Strong demand to continue from first home buyers

by Staff Reporter • 14 Sep 2009
Brokers can still expect to see strong sales to first home buyers over the coming months despite the wind-back of the... READ MORE

Prestige property slides 45pc

by Staff Reporter • 14 Sep 2009
The prestige property market has recorded a 45 per cent drop in gross sales from its peak in 2008, according to the... READ MORE

Finance commitments down; investor interest up

by Staff Reporter • 11 Sep 2009
Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed a slowdown in the rate of growth of finance... READ MORE

Investors look to property over shares

by Staff Reporter • 11 Sep 2009

Australians are more likely to invest in property rather than shares, a new poll has found.

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Property sales soar in 2009

by Staff Reporter • 11 Sep 2009

Property sales volumes have jumped by 32 per cent across Australia in the 12 months to 30 June 2009.

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Property market gears up for bumper season

by Staff Reporter • 11 Sep 2009
The property market is gearing up for a bumper season thanks to an influx of stock and the warmer spring weather... READ MORE

Interest rates to remain on hold - for now

by Staff Reporter • 11 Sep 2009
Mortgage rates are likely to remain on hold until at least November as companies continue to shed full time... READ MORE

Broker writesbusiness via facebook

by Staff Reporter • 11 Sep 2009
Brokers are beginning to see the fruits of employing social networking tools in their business, with one broker selling... READ MORE

Gen Y prime target for brokers: report

by Staff Reporter • 11 Sep 2009
Generation Y borrowers are more likely to use a mortgage broker than any other market segment for advice and support, a... READ MORE

A third of brokers not prepared for legislation

by Staff Reporter • 10 Sep 2009
With the implementation of the National Consumer Credit Protection legislation drawing ever closer, as much as a third... READ MORE

Banks may increase variable rates independent of RBA

by Staff Reporter • 10 Sep 2009

Variable interest rates may rise by 0.15 per cent before the RBA lifts its cash rate, a new study has warned.

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Housing market healthy: HIA

by Staff Reporter • 10 Sep 2009
The level of new home lending remained very healthy in July 2009, according to data from the Australian Bureau of... READ MORE

Consumer confidence surges

by Staff Reporter • 10 Sep 2009
Consumer confidence has hit its highest level since July 2007 – a positive for the economy but a further indication... READ MORE
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