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Fierce competition driving better broker service: CBA
by Nick Bendel • 24 Jul 2014
Fierce lender competition has delivered brokers better commissions, turnaround times and sales support, according to...READ MORE
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Federal inquiry set to maintain big four ‘stranglehold’, warns...
by Staff Reporter • 24 Jul 2014
The Financial System Inquiry looks unlikely to challenge the “protectionist attitudes towards banks in Australia”,... READ MORE
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Property experts weigh into buying versus renting debate
by Elyse Perrau • 24 Jul 2014
Australian property market experts have highlighted holes in a Reserve Bank of Australia report that pointed to renting... READ MORE
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Sydney house prices jump 17pc to new record high
by Staff Reporter • 24 Jul 2014
Sydney has become the latest city to post a housing record after the median price grew by $118,000 over the... READ MORE
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Melbourne broker banned for $243,000 fraud
by Staff Reporter • 23 Jul 2014

ASIC announced today that it has banned a Melbourne mortgage broker for loan fraud.

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Commonwealth Bank cuts fixed rates by 70 points
by Staff Reporter • 23 Jul 2014

Commonwealth Bank has unveiled the lowest five-year fixed rate in its history.

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Mortgage Choice hopes for record annual volumes
by Staff Reporter • 23 Jul 2014
Mortgage Choice has expanded its franchise network to pre-GFC levels and set its sights on record settlement... READ MORE
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AFG lender stats reveal big gains and losses
by Staff Reporter • 23 Jul 2014
Major banks increased their market share with AFG brokers in the last financial year, according to the aggregator’s... READ MORE
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Star broker thanks real estate agents for his success
by Nick Bendel • 23 Jul 2014

An award-winning mortgage broker has credited his success to an ability to keep real estate agents happy.

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Reform superannuation rules or face property consequences: super fund
by Staff Reporter • 23 Jul 2014
Australia’s superannuation rules could “significantly change the dynamics” of the property market, one super... READ MORE
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Loan Market moves to full franchise model
by John Bastick • 22 Jul 2014

Loan Market – the finance arm of real estate giant Ray White – has become a fully-fledged franchise group.

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First home buyer problem due to ‘gross housing shortage’
by Nick Bendel • 22 Jul 2014
Governments have been urged to solve the first home buyer problem after new research found almost half of Australians... READ MORE
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Fund manager plans new mortgage product for brokers
by Nick Bendel • 22 Jul 2014
A fund manager plans to enter the mortgage market with an equity release product that will let home owners of any age... READ MORE
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Apartment building running at double historical trend
by Staff Reporter • 22 Jul 2014
A record-breaking recovery in homebuilding is under way and will continue tilting the Australian lifestyle towards... READ MORE
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Sydney prestige market is ‘back in business’
by Staff Reporter • 22 Jul 2014

Sydney’s prestige market has finally recovered from the GFC, according to the Real Estate Institute of NSW.

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Broker calls for more transparency about kickbacks
by Staff Reporter • 21 Jul 2014
One broker and buyer’s agent has spoken out about the practice of brokers receiving kickbacks for recommending... READ MORE
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Brokers sing virtues of rejecting clients

by Nick Bendel • 21 Jul 2014
One of Australia’s top loan writers has said that brokers shouldn’t be afraid to reject clients – and others have... READ MORE
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Victorian facing 10-year sentence for alleged $1m fraud
by Staff Reporter • 21 Jul 2014
A property developer could be jailed after being accused of persuading investors to take out loans that he then... READ MORE
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Economic report reveals surprising news on jobs and investment
by Staff Reporter • 21 Jul 2014
Economic growth in Australia is “looking good” thanks to low interest rates and the continuing resources boom,... READ MORE
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Housing report calls for more ‘shovel-ready land’
by Staff Reporter • 21 Jul 2014
Governments have been accused of “policy failure” over the lack of available residential land and its impact on... READ MORE
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ASIC forms task force to investigate one-stop shops
by Nick Bendel • 18 Jul 2014
ASIC has raised warnings about the conflicts of interest that can come with diversification following the... READ MORE
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‘Valuations have been creeping up for mortgage books’
by Nick Bendel • 18 Jul 2014

Mortgage book values have been increasing and will continue to do so, according to one industry expert.

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Property expert talks up Indonesian market
by Huntley Mitchell • 18 Jul 2014
Increased interest from Indonesian investors in the Australian residential property market will boost the local... READ MORE
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Another city sets house price record
by Staff Reporter • 18 Jul 2014

Melbourne has followed Adelaide’s lead by posting a new record median price in the June quarter.

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ING DIRECT cuts variable rate to 4.63pc
by Staff Reporter • 17 Jul 2014

ING DIRECT has unveiled a promotional rate of 4.63 per cent for new residential loans.

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Banks should be terrified of Coles mortgage play: data expert
by Nick Bendel • 17 Jul 2014
A move by Coles into the mortgage market has been tipped to be good for brokers, good for borrowers – but terrifying... READ MORE
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RBA says rates will stay at 2.5pc for 12 more months
by Staff Reporter • 17 Jul 2014
The Reserve Bank of Australia has forecast that the cash rate will remain at a record-low 2.5 per cent for at least one... READ MORE
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Govt inquiry sounds warning on negative gearing

by Staff Reporter • 17 Jul 2014
Property incentives have created a “significant source of risk” for the economy, according to the Financial System... READ MORE
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New homebuilding providing ‘crucial economic dividend’
by Staff Reporter • 17 Jul 2014

New homebuilding has reached its highest level since 2010 after growing more than 20 per cent over the year.

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House prices reach record levels
by Staff Reporter • 17 Jul 2014

Adelaide house prices have reached record levels, although sales figures remain flat.

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