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Fixed rates falling faster than variable rates

by Nick Bendel • 20 Jan 2015

Interest rates are continuing to trend downwards, with non-majors leading the way, new research has found.

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How to save $50K on your mortgage: ASIC

by Staff Reporter • 20 Jan 2015
Borrowers have been urged to pay off their mortgage early, get their debts under control and broaden their knowledge of... READ MORE

Aggregator reveals how to detect mortgage fraud

by Staff Reporter • 19 Jan 2015
Brokers might be surprised to learn "how easily they can spot anomalies once they know what to look for" in loan... READ MORE

ME Bank lures borrowers with $1,000 rebate

by Nick Bendel • 19 Jan 2015
ME Bank has pledged to “aggressively grow our home loan sales” through brokers after unveiling its second big piece... READ MORE

Rate cuts coming, say three of the big four banks

by Nick Bendel • 19 Jan 2015

ANZ has become the latest bank to predict that interest rate cuts are just around the corner.

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New mortgage franchise continues expanding

by Staff Reporter • 19 Jan 2015
Nectar Mortgages has expanded into Western Australia and will soon be represented in six states and... READ MORE

New home starts hit all-time high

by Staff Reporter • 19 Jan 2015
Total dwelling commencements jumped 26.4 per cent over the year to reach record levels in the September 2014... READ MORE

ME Bank makes 'aggressive' 25-point interest rate cut

by Nick Bendel • 16 Jan 2015

ME Bank has undercut the market by slashing its five-year fixed rate from 4.94 per cent to 4.69 per cent.

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I will keep defending brokers: Siobhan Hayden

by Huntley Mitchell • 16 Jan 2015
The MFAA has said it will continue to hold the media accountable after it announced it had received an apology from The... READ MORE

Bank scraps financial advice certificate in SMSF lending

by James Mitchell • 16 Jan 2015
St George Bank has revealed new system enhancements to its SMSF products, including the removal of a financial advice... READ MORE

Bad news for investors as rental market slows

by Staff Reporter • 16 Jan 2015

Property values may be rising, but rental growth has slumped to its lowest annual rate in more than a decade.

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Real estate franchise plans big expansion of broker business

by Nick Bendel, Huntley Mitchell • 15 Jan 2015
McGrath Estate Agents has revealed there are large revenue streams waiting to be tapped by its broking arm, Oxygen Home... READ MORE

Former Citi exec to manage half of St George broker business

by James Mitchell • 15 Jan 2015
St George's latest recruit will be in charge of half of the bank's broker-originated business when he commences his new... READ MORE

Aussie beats previous settlements record by 10pc

by Staff Reporter • 15 Jan 2015

Aussie Home Loans is on track for its biggest-ever year after posting a new monthly settlements record.

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Prices heading north in one capital and south in another

by Staff Reporter • 15 Jan 2015
Australia’s weakest capital city is set to continue its poor performance in 2015, according to one leading market... READ MORE

Broking industry fires back at ‘careless journalism’

by Nick Bendel • 14 Jan 2015
Key industry figures have launched a passionate defence of brokers after the mainstream media linked the third-party... READ MORE

Top brokers are education fanatics: Michael Russell

by Nick Bendel • 14 Jan 2015
Mortgage Choice's chief executive has revealed that the top brokers with whom he has worked do more than the minimum... READ MORE

Aussie Home Loans appoints CBA man to key role

by Staff Reporter • 14 Jan 2015
Australia's biggest brokerage has added a new face to its executive management team to help boost its 'digital... READ MORE

Momentum grows for February rate cut

by Nick Bendel • 14 Jan 2015
Growth in housing finance commitments has slowed dramatically over the past year, strengthening the case for a... READ MORE

MFAA slams broker attack in mainstream media

by Staff Reporter • 13 Jan 2015
The MFAA has rushed to the defence of the broker industry after a critical column was published in The Australian last... READ MORE

Mainstream media links broker model to subprime crisis

by Nick Bendel • 13 Jan 2015
A senior reporter at The Australian newspaper has seized on the mortgage fraud scandal to argue that third-party loans... READ MORE

Multi-state brokerage plans massive expansion

by Nick Bendel • 13 Jan 2015
Shore Financial has revealed it is close to securing a third exclusive real estate partnership and moving into its... READ MORE

Real estate industry expects 2015 to be a seller's year

by Staff Reporter • 13 Jan 2015
Property prices have been tipped to keep rising during 2015 as demand in most markets continues to exceed... READ MORE

Debt agreements up but overall insolvency numbers down

by Nick Bendel • 13 Jan 2015

Australians are experiencing fewer financial crises, new personal insolvency statistics have revealed.

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Steve Heavey joins Connective

by Staff Reporter • 12 Jan 2015
Connective has appointed former ANZ, St George Bank and Suncorp Bank executive Steve Heavey to a key strategic... READ MORE

Regulator slams ‘inaccurate and speculative’ reporting

by Nick Bendel • 12 Jan 2015

ASIC has defended the way it has handled the alleged $110 million mortgage fraud that has rocked the industry.

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Brokers given new white-label option

by Staff Reporter • 12 Jan 2015
Interim Finance has unveiled a new product that will allow brokers to offer personalised short-term loans to their... READ MORE

Real estate guru reveals referral secrets

by Huntley Mitchell • 12 Jan 2015
Brokers will fail to realise their referral potential if they only interact with real estate agents during... READ MORE

Bust to boom forecast for Australia's sixth-biggest city

by Staff Reporter • 12 Jan 2015
The Gold Coast will be one of the strongest property markets in the next two years, before facing "significant... READ MORE

Alleged $110m mortgage fraud may have been inevitable

by Nick Bendel • 9 Jan 2015
Prominent industry figures have defended the banks after ASIC alleged that two brokers submitted at least 350... READ MORE
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