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FHBs feel housing affordability strain
by Huntley Mitchell • 16 Nov 2015
An overwhelming majority of first home buyers (FHBs) who are planning to purchase property within the next two years... READ MORE
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Real estate agent credits broker for listing success
by Huntley Mitchell • 16 Nov 2015
A Ray White sales agent says his exclusive relationship with a broker from one of Australia’s largest mortgage groups... READ MORE
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Increased housing supply to weigh on rental growth
by Emma Ryan • 16 Nov 2015
New research by CoreLogic RP Data has revealed that rental growth will continue to soften over the coming months. READ MORE

ING Direct lifts variable rates
by James Mitchell • 13 Nov 2015
A non-major bank has announced that it will increase its variable mortgage rates for owner-occupiers and investors. READ MORE

Broker market share tipped to hit 60% in new year
by Emma Ryan and James Mitchell • 13 Nov 2015
The head of one of Australia’s leading brokerages has predicted that the third-party channel will continue to gain... READ MORE
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Last day for Better Business Awards submissions
by Reporter • 13 Nov 2015
Today is the last chance to get your entries in for the 2016 Better Business Awards and be in the running to be... READ MORE
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Small business lifts property prices: report
by Liz Shaw • 13 Nov 2015
New research has revealed that small businesses have the ability to boost the median house values. READ MORE
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Aggregator appoints Queensland manager

by James Mitchell • 13 Nov 2015
Listed aggregator eChoice has hired Stephen Gibson to manage activity in the Queensland region. READ MORE
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AMP Bank returns to investor lending

by James Mitchell • 12 Nov 2015
AMP Bank has announced that it will recommence lending to property investors. READ MORE

Inspection requirements for vacant land unchanged: API
by James Mitchell • 12 Nov 2015
The Australian Property Institute (API) has clarified that the inspection requirements for vacant residential land have... READ MORE
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Lender identifies lucrative gap in the market
by James Mitchell • 12 Nov 2015
A leading specialist lender has just wrapped up a national roadshow during which the group educated hundreds of brokers... READ MORE
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Home loan demand rises further
by Huntley Mitchell • 12 Nov 2015
Demand for housing finance continues to grow, according to fresh figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics... READ MORE
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Last chance for Better Business Award submissions
by Reporter • 12 Nov 2015
Only one day remains to get your entries in for the 2016 Better Business Awards to stand out from the crowd by being... READ MORE

Brokers the ‘cornerstone’ of new entrant's mortgage strategy

by James Mitchell • 11 Nov 2015
An Australian real estate listings group with international operations says brokers will play a critical role in its... READ MORE
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Industry loses founding icon
by • 11 Nov 2015
Veterans of the third-party channel have come together to pay their respects following the loss of one of the founding... READ MORE
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Commission clawbacks to continue, says MFAA
by Reporter • 11 Nov 2015
The MFAA says commission clawbacks are a part of business and that it is not reasonable for brokers to expect them to... READ MORE
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Nobel Laureate to headline major international finance conference
by Reporter • 11 Nov 2015
Stanford University’s world-renowned Nobel Laureate Professor Myron Scholes has been confirmed as a keynote speaker... READ MORE

ASIC bans Brisbane mortgage broker
by James Mitchell • 10 Nov 2015
ASIC has permanently banned a Queensland-based home loan broker from engaging in credit activities and providing... READ MORE

New valuation rules scrapped after industry ‘kerfuffle’
by James Mitchell • 10 Nov 2015
The Australian Property Institute has withdrawn its recently introduced standing instructions for off-the-plan property... READ MORE
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Young Broker of the Year revealed - Nov 2015
by James Mitchell • 10 Nov 2015
Over 200 brokers and industry leaders gathered in Sydney on Friday night to celebrate the success of the broking... READ MORE
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Australians overpaying for home loans
by James Mitchell • 10 Nov 2015
Australian consumers are failing to realise that they are “overpaying” their mortgages, according to disruptive... READ MORE
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More borrowers looking to refinance: Aussie
by Huntley Mitchell • 10 Nov 2015
Aussie Home Loans experienced a significant jump in demand for mortgage refinance over the last three months, and... READ MORE
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Conference attendees in the running for $40,000 prize
by Reporter • 10 Nov 2015
The FBAA has teamed up with a leading non-bank lender to give away a brand new car to one lucky attendee at its annual... READ MORE

Firstmac exits wholesale funding
by • 9 Nov 2015
In a sign of the intense competition gripping the wholesale lending space, a Queensland-based lender has announced its... READ MORE
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CUA chief says demand for home loans is slowing
by James Mitchell • 9 Nov 2015
The chief executive of Australia’s largest customer-owned financial institution has observed a ‘dampening of... READ MORE