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Banks unlikely to follow AMP in cutting off investor lending
by Huntley Mitchell • 30 Jul 2015
As AMP Bank announced it will cease residential lending to investors, don't expect too many other lenders to follow...READ MORE
Radio campaign drives growth for brokerage
by Emma Ryan • 30 Jul 2015
A new radio-based advertising campaign has seen an increase in business volumes for one Sydney broking firm.
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Aggregator recruits new state manager
by Reporter • 30 Jul 2015
Boutique aggregator eChoice has announced the appointment of Melinda Batt as its new state manager for Victoria, South... READ MORE
Aussie franchises side with NRL team
by Reporter • 30 Jul 2015
Three Aussie franchises are offering supporters of the Wests Tigers NRL team discounted home loans, and have agreed to... READ MORE
Brokers frustrated with old-school tech
by Emma Ryan • 29 Jul 2015
A number of brokers are in disbelief that they are still required to use “outdated” devices in their business,... READ MORE
NAB announces variable rate changes
by Huntley Mitchell • 29 Jul 2015
NAB has become the third major bank to raise interest rates in response to industry concerns surrounding investor... READ MORE
FHB investment demand surges
by Reporter • 29 Jul 2015
New data from Mortgage Choice has confirmed the perception that first home buyers are increasingly choosing to buy an... READ MORE
ASIC releases new digital disclosure measures
by Reporter • 29 Jul 2015
ASIC is making it easier and more cost-efficient for financial service businesses to communicate important information... READ MORE
Aussie posts $20bn settlement record
by Huntley Mitchell • 28 Jul 2015
Settlements for Australia’s largest mortgage group have reach a new high as it continues to invest heavily in... READ MORE
Star broker credits estate agents for success
by Emma Ryan • 28 Jul 2015
An award-winning mortgage broker has attributed part of his success to working closely with real estate agents.
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New Apple app to empower brokers
by Reporter • 28 Jul 2015
CoreLogic RP Data has made it easier for brokers to impress clients by developing an app that generates comparable... READ MORE
Consumers offered free credit scores
by Reporter • 28 Jul 2015
An online credit-scoring tool has relaunched with a commitment to give away one million free credit scores, enabling... READ MORE
CBA hikes investor loan rates
by • 27 Jul 2015
The lending market for property investors continues to tighten, with another major bank announcing significant rate... READ MORE
Mortgage fraud a real threat to brokers
by • 27 Jul 2015
While technology has plenty of scope for improving efficiencies for brokers, it is also aiding scammers as mortgage... READ MORE
Resimac targets the self-employed
by Huntley Mitchell • 27 Jul 2015
Non-bank lender Resimac Financial Services has announced key policy changes to one of its loan products, aimed to... READ MORE
Aggregator expands offering to brokers
by Emma Ryan • 27 Jul 2015
A boutique aggregator has partnered with a risk insurance specialist to incorporate mortgage protection into its core... READ MORE
5 ways to boost your Google ranking and increase leads
by Damon Pezaro • 26 Jul 2015
The internet has forever changed the way consumers find their mortgage brokers. Domain Group chief product officer... READ MORE
ANZ unveils new interest rates
by Huntley Mitchell • 24 Jul 2015
ANZ has announced that it will reduce fixed rates for owner-occupiers by as much as 40 basis points, while... READ MORE
Macquarie boasts solid loan book growth
by Huntley Mitchell • 24 Jul 2015
Macquarie Bank has revealed its mortgage portfolio has grown by almost 50 per cent in 2014-15, approximately four years... READ MORE
Broker IQ finalists revealed
by Reporter • 24 Jul 2015
The search for Australia’s brightest broker is hotting up with the top six finalists now revealed.
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Dwelling oversupply on the horizon
by Reporter • 24 Jul 2015
The residential building boom and slowing population growth could result in a housing oversupply by 2018, according to... READ MORE
‘Brokers are educators, not salespeople’
by Huntley Mitchell • 23 Jul 2015
The Customer Owned Banking Association’s controversial comments about brokers have ignited a debate of a different... READ MORE
Third-party player partners with trade giant
by Huntley Mitchell • 23 Jul 2015
One Australian lender has announced a new deal with one of the world’s biggest online wholesale trade platforms,... READ MORE
Consumer watchdog seeks credit reporting transparency
by Emma Ryan • 23 Jul 2015
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is seeking to improve the supply of consumer credit... READ MORE
Housing boom? What boom?
by Reporter • 23 Jul 2015
Property prices have grown slower than the inflation rate in most Australian capitals during the past five... READ MORE
MFAA defends brokers, COBA defends itself
by Huntley Mitchell • 22 Jul 2015
Another industry heavyweight has condemned comments made by the Customer Owned Banking Association (COBA), labelling... READ MORE
Scepticism over RBA’s negative gearing stance
by • 22 Jul 2015
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s push for a review of negative gearing to the parliamentary Inquiry into Home... READ MORE
TV show to generate interest in YBR offering
by Huntley Mitchell • 22 Jul 2015
Yellow Brick Road (YBR) is continuing its investment in a popular TV show that will increase the focus on the group’s... READ MORE
Aggregator offers new avenue for broker diversification
by Emma Ryan • 22 Jul 2015
Mortgage aggregation group eChoice has become the latest aggregator to join Allianz’s referral program.
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Broker comments ‘laughable’, says FBAA
by Huntley Mitchell • 21 Jul 2015
A statement by the Customer Owned Banking Association (COBA) criticising mortgage brokers’ delivery of customer... READ MORE
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