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Low rates drive big growth for YBR

by Reporter • 9 Jun 2015

Yellow Brick Road has grown at three times the rate of the Australian lending industry in the past six months.

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Broking industry to be highlighted on property portal

by Reporter • 9 Jun 2015

The MFAA will represent the broking industry by contributing a regular fortnightly column on domain.com.au.

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Sydney property values growing twice as fast as Melbourne’s

by Reporter • 9 Jun 2015
New statistics indicate the Sydney market is continuing to roar along – and that’s before the May rate cut is taken... READ MORE

ING Direct announces new LVRs

by • 5 Jun 2015

ING Direct has released new LVR parameters, with dramatic drops flagged for investors in New South Wales.

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Broker-style revolt could power P2P sector

by Nick Bendel • 5 Jun 2015
The way in which brokers disrupted the lending market has been cited to support the view that peer-to-peer (P2P)... READ MORE

LinkedIn is king for referrals and leads

by Huntley Mitchell • 5 Jun 2015
A digital marketing expert believes brokers should focus on LinkedIn as their social media platform of choice if they... READ MORE

Aussie reveals plan to boost customer service

by Reporter • 5 Jun 2015

Aussie Home Loans has announced it will establish its own in-house customer service centre.

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Aggregator strengthens broker support network

by Reporter • 5 Jun 2015
One of Australia’s most prominent mortgage aggregation groups has announced the appointment of Nick Dalamagus as its... READ MORE

Levels of mortgage stress vary sharply from city to city

by Reporter • 5 Jun 2015
The average Sydney mortgagee can barely afford to eat, while Perth home owners are rolling in cash, according to new... READ MORE

Brokerage blasts bureaucrat in bubble battle

by Huntley Mitchell • 4 Jun 2015
One of Australia’s biggest mortgage groups has dismissed comments from a senior Treasury official that property... READ MORE

Are you Australia's brightest broker?

by Reporter • 4 Jun 2015

It’s that time of year again – the search for Australia’s brightest broker is on.

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Lack of refinancing outrageous: Bouris

by Reporter • 4 Jun 2015
Yellow Brick Road’s Mark Bouris has questioned the poor take-up rate of new home loan offers, calling on consumers to... READ MORE

Lawyer sentenced for home loan fraud

by Reporter • 3 Jun 2015
A Victoria-based lawyer has been handed a suspended jail term after being found guilty of obtaining home loans using... READ MORE

No investor loan surge for non-bank

by Reporter • 3 Jun 2015
One non-bank has not noticed an increase in volumes since APRA’s tightening of bank regulations on investor... READ MORE

Aggregator summit to attract big broker numbers

by Reporter • 3 Jun 2015
PLAN Australia has today launched a new digital summit in a bid to evolve and innovate the way it delivers services to... READ MORE

ING Direct recruits Hollywood actress for new campaign

by Reporter • 3 Jun 2015
ING Direct has teamed up with Hollywood actress Isla Fisher to help launch a national campaign to show Australians what... READ MORE

RBA makes interest rate decision

by Reporter • 2 Jun 2015

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the result of its monthly board meeting.

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NAB unveils new investor lending policies

by Reporter • 2 Jun 2015
NAB Broker and Advantedge have changed their home loan policies for investors, following a similar move by a rival... READ MORE

Dramatic fall in investor lending: APRA stats

by Reporter • 2 Jun 2015

New data from APRA shows that its crackdown on investor lending may be working.

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Westpac offers 0.49pc rate discount to borrowers

by Reporter • 2 Jun 2015
Westpac has announced it will offer a two-year introductory variable rate discount for its owner-occupier and investor... READ MORE

Cash rate tipped to remain on hold

by Reporter • 2 Jun 2015
Experts unanimously agree that the Reserve Bank of Australia will leave the cash rate on hold at today’s monthly... READ MORE

Westpac finance manager faces fraud charges

by Reporter • 1 Jun 2015
David St Pierre, a former home finance manager at Westpac, has appeared in the Southport Magistrates Court facing... READ MORE

Broker-planner JVs on the rise, says aggregator

by • 1 Jun 2015
New business structures are being formed between mortgage brokerages and financial planning firms in place of... READ MORE

Property transfers increasingly moving online

by Reporter • 1 Jun 2015
Faster settlements will soon be available to more Australians, with the country’s new electronic conveyancing network... READ MORE

Concerned consumers paying off debt faster

by Reporter • 1 Jun 2015

New data by Mortgage Choice reveals the majority of Australians are worried about their financial situation.

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Loyal brokers tipped to benefit from APRA investment focus

by reporter • 29 May 2015
As Australia’s banks continue to tighten their lending policies for the investor market, a prominent broker believes... READ MORE

Banks to pay up to $6m each to fund regulator

by Reporter • 29 May 2015
APRA has revealed it will pay particular attention to housing lending standards next financial year as discussions... READ MORE

Calls for federal housing minister grow louder

by Reporter • 29 May 2015
A mortgage broking association has urged the appointment of a federal housing minister, which it says will help make... READ MORE

Coastal communities post impressive capital gains

by Reporter • 29 May 2015

House prices in key regional centres are growing at rates that would make some capital cities envious.

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Suncorp Bank cuts rates to 4.15pc

by Reporter • 28 May 2015
Suncorp Bank’s standard variable and three-year rates now start from 4.15 per cent following cuts of up to 34 basis... READ MORE
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