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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.
READ MOREHow 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.
READ MORENew 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.
READ MOREI 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.
READ MOREReal 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.
READ MOREPrices 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.
READ MORESteve 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.
READ MOREBrokers 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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