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Connective urges brokers to diversify with technology
by Emma Ryan • 15 Jul 2015
Connective CEO Glenn Lees has advised brokers to embrace technology in order to drive diversification throughout their... READ MORE
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Sydney boom takes housing market into uncharted territory
by Nick Bendel • 15 Jul 2015
Forget about Sydney becoming a million-dollar city – new data suggests its median house price has already passed $1.1... READ MORE

APF moves into wealth, appoints head
by Huntley Mitchell • 14 Jul 2015
Mortgage group Australian Property Finance (APF) has officially launched its new wealth management arm and appointed... READ MORE
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Aussie responds to case of mortgage fraud
by Huntley Mitchell • 14 Jul 2015
Aussie Home Loans has issued a statement in response to a $7 million mortgage fraud case involving one of its former... READ MORE
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Property investors choosing favourite broker
by Reporter • 14 Jul 2015
Votes are flooding in for mortgage broking firms across the country with property investors keen to highlight the... READ MORE
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Variable rate popularity surges
by Reporter • 14 Jul 2015
Variable rates continue to dominate borrower demand, according to new research by Mortgage Choice. READ MORE

Marketplace lender prepares to enter third-party channel
by Huntley Mitchell • 13 Jul 2015
Marketplace lender DirectMoney is actively seeking partnerships within the third-party channel as it prepares to list... READ MORE
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Have your say on Australia’s non-major lenders - Jul 2015
by Reporter • 13 Jul 2015
The Adviser’s annual survey of Australia’s non-major banks is now open and brokers are being urged to give their... READ MORE
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Housing finance falls to 21-month low
by Reporter • 13 Jul 2015
Evidence has emerged that the investor lending crackdown may be working, with home loan approvals at their lowest level... READ MORE
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Loan Market expands leadership team
by Reporter • 13 Jul 2015
For the first time in the brokerage’s history, Loan Market has announced that an external representative will join... READ MORE

Brokers to benefit from new real estate alliance
by Huntley Mitchell • 10 Jul 2015
Vow Financial will be delivering more “quality” leads to brokers as it continues to expand its real estate referral... READ MORE
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Social media underrated, says broker panel
by Emma Ryan • 10 Jul 2015
Mortgage brokers should take advantage of social media to boost their business and generate more leads, according to a... READ MORE
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New broking arm to offer unusual remuneration model
by Reporter • 10 Jul 2015
A Victoria-based real estate group has announced it will pay employees of its new broking arm a salary plus... READ MORE
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Rate cuts continue despite RBA decision
by Reporter • 10 Jul 2015
Lenders have continued to slash their fixed home loan rates, despite the Reserve Bank’s decision to keep the official... READ MORE

Loan Market posts near-50pc loan growth in June
by Huntley Mitchell • 9 Jul 2015
Loan Market’s New South Wales team has reported a record-breaking June, with massive growth in home loan approvals... READ MORE
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Gateway Credit Union announces variable rate cut
by Huntley Mitchell • 9 Jul 2015
Gateway Credit Union has reduced the variable rate and waived the annual fee on its premium home loan for... READ MORE
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Aggregator appoints new national sales manager
by Reporter • 9 Jul 2015
The transformation of eChoice’s senior ranks continues, with the boutique aggregator announcing the appointment of... READ MORE
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Mass of new apartments could reduce price pressures
by Reporter • 9 Jul 2015
A record amount of new housing is in the pipeline, driven by strong growth in apartment living and high-rise units. READ MORE

Sydney broker sentenced for $7m mortgage fraud
by Reporter • 8 Jul 2015
A former Aussie Home Loans broker has been sentenced for three fraud charges issued by ASIC. READ MORE
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Lender invests heavily in broker education
by Emma Ryan • 8 Jul 2015
Pepper will launch a national education roadshow this month, aimed specifically at growing new business within the... READ MORE
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RBA decision ‘made sense’: Flavell
by Reporter • 8 Jul 2015
Strong property price growth in Sydney and Melbourne combined with the Greek economic crisis encouraged the Reserve... READ MORE
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National broker network appoints regional manager
by Reporter • 8 Jul 2015
Southern Cross Broker Network (SC) has announced the appointment of Wayne Keating as its new regional manager for New... READ MORE
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Reserve Bank makes interest rate decision - Jul 2015
by Reporter • 7 Jul 2015
The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the result of its monthly board meeting amid a climate of rising house... READ MORE

AFG posts another record-breaking month
by Reporter • 7 Jul 2015
Mortgage aggregation group AFG has reported its second-best month of loan processing ever, even after experiencing a... READ MORE
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APRA stats show investor crackdown still work in progress
by Huntley Mitchell • 7 Jul 2015
Ten third-party banks are growing their investor lending books faster than APRA guidelines – and three have actually... READ MORE