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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
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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
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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 MORE
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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
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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
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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 MORE
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 supply. READ MORE
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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 MORE
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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 role. READ MORE
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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 MORE
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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
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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
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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
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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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National mortgage form set to streamline processing
by Nick Bendel • 9 Jan 2015
A national mortgage form is expected to be introduced this year as Australia’s electronic conveyancing network... READ MORE
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Record-breaking month for home approvals
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jan 2015
New data has revealed that new home building approvals reached their highest-ever monthly level in November last year. READ MORE
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Tabloid TV slams ‘fast and easy’ home loans
by Huntley Mitchell, Nick Bendel • 8 Jan 2015
Aggregators have backed the role of interest-only loans despite a warning from regulators and a scare campaign by A... READ MORE