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Uncrowded marketplace waiting for brokers to claim
by Huntley Mitchell • 12 Jun 2015
Very few brokers are taking advantage of a “mind-blowingly” inexpensive lead generation tool, a digital marketing... READ MORE
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Bank prolongs increased referral fee offer
by Reporter • 12 Jun 2015
ING Direct has extended a special offer that offers double the referral incentive to brokers. READ MORE
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Resi franchises rebrand to YBR
by Reporter • 12 Jun 2015
Resi franchisees have agreed to adopt Yellow Brick Road branding on their shop fronts, following its acquisition last... READ MORE

AFG breaks monthly loan record
by • 11 Jun 2015
Australian Finance Group has seen a record-breaking month of loan processing off the back of surging refinancing... READ MORE
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Bluestone launches new SME product for borrowers
by Reporter • 11 Jun 2015
Specialist lender Bluestone Mortgages has introduced a new product aimed to assist brokers who service the... READ MORE
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Broker technology goes under the microscope
by Reporter • 11 Jun 2015
A unique industry survey will examine how brokers are being affected by the rise and rise of technology. READ MORE
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Housing affordability problem spurs innovative solution
by Reporter • 11 Jun 2015
A proposed housing scheme could make it easier for young and old Australians to find suitable homes at affordable... READ MORE

Investor loans defy APRA crackdown
by • 10 Jun 2015
The value of new investor loans rose in April despite attempts by the prudential regulator to curb investor lending,... READ MORE
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Banks' property exposure continues to rise
by Reporter • 10 Jun 2015
APRA has painted a mixed picture of the state of banks’ mortgage portfolios, with interest-only loans sharply rising... READ MORE
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Act now ‘to avoid post-boom mess’, says property lobby
by Reporter • 10 Jun 2015
Authorities have been urged to invest in education and regulation if they want to slow the Sydney boom. READ MORE
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New title launched for flourishing fintech sector
by Reporter • 10 Jun 2015
Sterling Publishing, the company behind The Adviser, has launched an exciting new title aimed at the burgeoning... READ MORE

Google-Twitter deal opens up new lead generation opportunities
by Huntley Mitchell • 9 Jun 2015
Brokers who commit to Twitter are in pole position to benefit from a massive new technology partnership. READ MORE
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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. READ MORE
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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. READ MORE
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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. READ MORE

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
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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
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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. READ MORE
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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
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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

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
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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. READ MORE
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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