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ING DIRECT - A true challenger
by Staff Reporter • 12 Oct 2011
Q: HOW IMPORTANT IS THE BROKER CHANNEL TO ING DIRECT?
It is crucial to our success as a lender. Currently, 90 per... READ MORE
Finding opportunities
by Staff Reporter • 12 Oct 2011
THE CURRENT market is challenging.
Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show us that consumers are quite... READ MORE
Sydney, Perth property prices to grow 20pc
by Staff Reporter • 12 Oct 2011
Despite recording relatively unexciting growth this year, Sydney property prices could rise by as much as 20 per cent... READ MORE
Unemployment to rise, rates to fall
by Staff Reporter • 11 Oct 2011
Australia’s unemployment rate could rise to 5.5 per cent within the next months, new data has revealed.
According to... READ MORE
Listings up but clearance rates remain flat
by Staff Reporter • 10 Oct 2011
The number of properties listed for auction increased substantially over the weekend, however clearance rates remained... READ MORE
Newcastle Permanent drops fixed rates under 6pc
by Staff Reporter • 10 Oct 2011
From today, the lender will offer one, two and three year rates at 5.99 per cent.
The new fixed rate prices are... READ MORE
Macquarie slashes rates below majors
by Staff Reporter • 10 Oct 2011
Macquarie Bank has become the latest in a long line of lenders to enhance its fixed rate offering.
Effective from... READ MORE
Second tier pushes diversification
by Staff Reporter • 7 Oct 2011
One second tier lender has started proactively advocating the importance of diversification to the third party... READ MORE
1 in 2 home loans discounted
by Staff Reporter • 6 Oct 2011
Discount rate mortgages are now accounting for almost half of all home loan approvals, new research has... READ MORE
Building approvals on the rise
by Staff Reporter • 5 Oct 2011
While residential building approvals rose solidly in August, the housing industry remains incredibly volatile,... READ MORE
Rates still on hold
by Staff Reporter • 4 Oct 2011
The Reserve Bank of Australia has left the official cash rate on hold for the 11th consecutive month.
According to a... READ MORE
Second tier cuts variable rate
by Staff Reporter • 30 Sep 2011
Highlighting the ongoing strength of the second tier sector, one lender has slashed 10 basis points from its variable... READ MORE
Understand your client: Parker
by Staff Reporter • 30 Sep 2011
Brokers that want to improve their conversion rates need to just follow a few simple steps, Allan Parker has... READ MORE
NCCP increases professionalism: Naylor
by Staff Reporter • 29 Sep 2011
While brokers are undoubtedly doing more work under NCCP, the industry will look back in years to come and be grateful... READ MORE
Nearly 50pc of property prices double
by Staff Reporter • 29 Sep 2011
Property remains a sound investment, with almost 50 per cent of properties now worth twice what the owners paid for... READ MORE

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