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Buoyant auction results in Sydney and Melbourne

by Staff Reporter • 23 Feb 2009
Home buyers keen to take advantage of falling interest rates took to the market on the weekend producing solid auction... READ MORE
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Small businesses struggle, expect worse

by Staff Reporter • 20 Feb 2009
A NAB survey released yesterday confirmed small businesses are doing it tough and expect 2009 to only get tougher. READ MORE
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GE sparks loan book run-off

by Staff Reporter • 20 Feb 2009
After failing to pass on the bulk of the RBA’s recent rate cuts to borrowers GE Money will offer a fee waiver... READ MORE
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New AFM commission structure revealed

by Staff Reporter • 20 Feb 2009
Australian First Mortgage (AFM) yesterday announced a new initiative to offer brokers a choice on how their... READ MORE
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Back office support

by Staff Reporter • 20 Feb 2009
Outsourcing back-end processes could be the answer for brokers looking to save time – and money  READ MORE
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Consumers spending, but not enough

by Staff Reporter • 19 Feb 2009
Consumer retail spending continued to grow in the December quarter albeit at a lower rate than expected. READ MORE
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A license to print money

by Staff Reporter • 19 Feb 2009
The Bank of England (BoE) is set to start “printing money” as it struggles to get a grip on the... READ MORE
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Fixed interest products to make return

by Staff Reporter • 19 Feb 2009
With the cash rate nearing the bottom of its cycle brokers can expect an upswing in fixed rate product enquiries. READ MORE
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Property market to turn corner

by Staff Reporter • 18 Feb 2009
Australian capital city property markets are now either at or near the bottom of their correction phase and brokers... READ MORE
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Wage expectations modest

by Staff Reporter • 18 Feb 2009
Australians expect the weaker economy to limit wage growth over the coming year, Melbourne Institute research revealed... READ MORE