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LJ Hooker gives brokers ‘first bite of the cherry’
by Huntley Mitchell • 8 Apr 2015
LJ Hooker Home Loans has given brokers a golden opportunity to generate more leads with the launch of the group’s new...READ MORE
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Astute unveils first white-label product
by Staff reporter • 8 Apr 2015
Astute Financial has successfully rolled out its first branded home loan to its entire national network of brokers... READ MORE
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Aussie sees historic surge in demand
by Staff reporter • 8 Apr 2015
Aussie Home Loans has recorded the highest number of monthly customer enquiries for home loans in the group’s... READ MORE
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Former broker joins La Trobe
by Staff reporter • 8 Apr 2015
La Trobe Financial has announced the appointment of former mortgage broker and Bendigo BDM Ben Flood to its Sydney... READ MORE
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Housing approvals at near-record levels
by Staff reporter • 8 Apr 2015

The housing boom may be nearing an end as the surge in new homebuilding continues.

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Major aggregator smashes volume record
by Staff reporter • 7 Apr 2015
AFG recorded its highest-ever volume of investor home loans in March, driven by strong demand from NSW... READ MORE

Lender announces another commission increase
by Staff reporter • 7 Apr 2015
Homeloans has added a second increase to its commissions in as many months, as well as slashing rates and fees on its... READ MORE
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Fixed-rate demand continues to fall
by Staff reporter • 7 Apr 2015
New data from Mortgage Choice shows demand for fixed-rate home loans has tumbled for the fourth consecutive... READ MORE
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MFAA loan calculators go mobile
by Staff reporter • 7 Apr 2015
The MFAA has announced an upgrade to its consumer loan calculators, with 10 out of 20 online calculators now available... READ MORE
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Industry conference to attract big numbers
by Staff reporter • 7 Apr 2015
Preparations are underway for the FBAA’s annual conference, with this year’s event set to be its biggest... READ MORE
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Commission fears an ‘uninformed assumption’
by Huntley Mitchell • 2 Apr 2015
Banks as well as the SMSF, financial planning and life insurance sectors have been blamed for bringing unfair heat on... READ MORE
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Entries for national awards now open - Apr 2015
by Huntley Mitchell • 2 Apr 2015
Nominations for the fifth annual Australian Broking Awards are now open, with the winners to be announced at a... READ MORE
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Lender unveils new full-doc product
by Staff reporter • 2 Apr 2015
Australian First Mortgage has launched a new full-doc product in response to the “overwhelming growth in... READ MORE
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Housing boom may be drawing to a close
by Staff reporter • 2 Apr 2015
Property price growth has started to look very modest throughout Australia, with the notable exception of... READ MORE
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Capital city populations growing at 1.9pc
by Staff reporter • 2 Apr 2015

Perth is the fastest-growing capital city in Australia, but Canberra has the fastest-growing suburbs.

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Regionals urge govt to overhaul mortgage disparities
by Staff reporter • 1 Apr 2015
Four of Australia’s regional banks have called on the government to act now to fix the ‘inequitable’ framework... READ MORE
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Brokerage unveils new mortgage comparison site
by Staff reporter • 1 Apr 2015
A Sydney-based broking group has developed a ‘one-stop research tool’ to generate more leads from Chinese... READ MORE
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Property Council cries foul over foreign buyer reforms
by Nick Bendel • 1 Apr 2015

A proposed crackdown on foreign investors could punish first home buyers and push Sydney prices even higher.

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Report points to rises in both supply and demand
by Staff reporter • 1 Apr 2015

Conflicting evidence has confused the debate about whether the market is cooling or will continue booming.

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New research dispels property myths
by Staff reporter • 1 Apr 2015
Research by an online property portal has revealed a critical link between Sydney's property values, infrastructure... READ MORE
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Landmark report sparks commissions debate
by James Mitchell • 31 Mar 2015
A senior adviser at a national financial services group believes the regulatory spotlight could soon be turned on... READ MORE
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Virgin Money to re-enter broker channel
by James Mitchell • 31 Mar 2015

Bank of Queensland has revealed its plans for Virgin Money's return to the broker market.

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Lender offers submission quality bonus
by Staff reporter • 31 Mar 2015
Bluestone Mortgages has announced it will reward brokers with a $500 bonus for submitting a loan application that... READ MORE
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Population forecasts point to new housing trend
by Staff reporter • 31 Mar 2015
Affordability could become a bigger problem in the decades ahead as the rise in single-person households makes property... READ MORE
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Broking group highlights borrowers' Easter opportunity
by Staff reporter • 31 Mar 2015
The Easter long weekend is the perfect opportunity for borrowers to re-evaluate their mortgage, according to one... READ MORE
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Firstfolio rebrands, restructures leadership team
by Staff reporter • 30 Mar 2015
ASX-listed mortgage group Firstfolio will operate under a different name after shareholders voted in favour of the... READ MORE
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Bank CEO to step down
by Staff reporter • 30 Mar 2015

The CEO of a mutual Australian bank has announced his retirement.

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Homeloans makes further cuts to rates and fees
by Staff reporter • 30 Mar 2015

Homeloans has announced it will drop the rates and get-in costs for two of its variable rate products.

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FHB confidence at record high
by Staff reporter • 30 Mar 2015

Confidence among first home buyers has soared to a record high this month, according to research by Genworth.

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Bluestone continues BDM team expansion
by Staff reporter • 30 Mar 2015
Bluestone Mortgages has welcomed another BDM to its team with the appointment of Shamith Kannangara, which the firm... READ MORE
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