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Pre-election week set for auction spike

by Brendan Wong • 30 Aug 2013
Sydney is set to host the highest number of auctions since the pre-Easter Super Sunday last March and the second...READ MORE

New home sales down - Aug 2013

by Michael Masterman • 30 Aug 2013
New home sales fell for the first time in five months during July, according to the Housing Industry Association... READ MORE

Homeowners anticipate rate hold

by Michael Masterman • 30 Aug 2013
Homeowners expect the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to hold the official cash rate steady in September, according to... READ MORE

Non-bank introduces new product

by Staff Reporter • 29 Aug 2013

Non-bank lender Homeloans Ltd has bolstered its suite of products releasing the new FlexiChoice Prime product.

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Lender improves broker proposition

by Jessica Darnbrough • 29 Aug 2013
In a bid to position itself as a genuine alternative to the banks, one of Australia’s non-bank lenders has revealed... READ MORE

Broker app a success

by Staff Reporter • 29 Aug 2013

Over 700 member brokers have downloaded AFG’s Flex iPad app since its launch three months ago.

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Bank slashes fixed rates

by Jessica Darnbrough • 29 Aug 2013
Suggesting fixed rates aren't yet at the bottom of the cycle, one of Australia’s banks has trimmed a further 15 basis... READ MORE

Innovation is in service: Liberty

by Jessica Darnbrough • 29 Aug 2013
Innovation is as much about simplifying processes and working smarter as it is about new products and services, Liberty... READ MORE

Housing now more affordable

by Michael Masterman • 29 Aug 2013
Housing affordability continued to improve in the June 2013 quarter, according to the Housing Industry Association... READ MORE

Lender innovation key to success

by Jessica Darnbrough • 28 Aug 2013
Lender 'innovation' is important in mortgage broking, so long as it's not a euphemism for complexity, ING DIRECT’s... READ MORE

Hidden gems identified in capital cities

by Staff Reporter • 28 Aug 2013
Westpac has released a list of the 10 most popular suburbs across each capital city, with an accompanying ‘hidden gem... READ MORE

Ten-year high for housing

by Jennifer Duke • 28 Aug 2013
The number of properties being constructed in Sydney has reached a 10-year high, jumping by more than one third in a... READ MORE

Brokerage breaks $1 billion mark

by Michael Masterman • 28 Aug 2013

A Sydney-based finance brokerage has reached the $1 billion milestone of loans provided.

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New lender enters third party space

by Jessica Darnbrough • 27 Aug 2013

A new Western Australia-based lender has entered the third party distribution channel.

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Bank rewards top performing brokers

by Jessica Darnbrough • 27 Aug 2013

Suncorp’s top writing broker partners were last week invited to attend a unique day at the famous MCG.

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ASIC starts legal proceedings against lender, broker

by Reporter • 27 Aug 2013
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has taken legal action against a Cairns-based lender and... READ MORE

Brokers dig deep for charity

by Jessica Darnbrough • 27 Aug 2013

One of Australia’s brokerages has raised $50,000 to help build a local orphanage in Fiji.

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Mutual sector outperforming majors

by The Adviser • 27 Aug 2013
The mutual sector is outperforming the major banks in customer satisfaction, according to the latest Roy Morgan... READ MORE

Smartline awards announced

by The Adviser • 27 Aug 2013
Smartline Personal Mortgage Advisers has named its top franchisees for 2013 at an awards ceremony held during... READ MORE

Brokers not utilising software

by Vivenne Kelly and Jessica Darnbrough. • 26 Aug 2013

Almost 90 per cent of brokers say they do not capitalise on their software’s features.

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Houses more popular with new investors

by Rebecca De Britt • 26 Aug 2013
Small houses are more popular with first-time investors than apartments, according to the Mortgage Choice 2013 First... READ MORE

Cash rate at bottom: brokers

by Reporter • 26 Aug 2013
After the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cut the official cash rate in August by 25 basis points – taking it to just... READ MORE

Policy development crucial: HIA

by The Adviser • 26 Aug 2013
Residential construction activity tends to take a disproportionately large hit during economic downturns, according to... READ MORE

RP Data raises its share

by Michael Masterman • 26 Aug 2013
RP Data has increased its stake in New Zealand’s PropertyIQ after Quotable Value (QV) agreed to sell part of its... READ MORE

Bank lifts broker commissions

by Michael Masterman • 23 Aug 2013

One of Australia's banks has launched a new bonus commission scheme for brokers.

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LoanKit sale for the best

by Jessica Darnbrough • 23 Aug 2013
Mortgage Choice’s chief executive Michael Russell has spoken about the group’s decision to sell its wholesale... READ MORE

Property sales on the rise

by Reporter • 23 Aug 2013
Mortgage brokers will no doubt welcome the recent groundswell in property sales across Australia’s capital cities,... READ MORE

First home buyers ageing

by Michael Masterman • 23 Aug 2013
RAMS has released its First Home Buyers’ Pulse Check Report 2013, exploring the attitudes and behaviours of those... READ MORE

Top brokerage announces strong financial results

by Michael Masterman • 23 Aug 2013
Mortgage Choice has released its financial results for FY13, showing strong growth in net profit after tax of five per... READ MORE

Financial services group acquires aggregator

by The Adviser • 22 Aug 2013

One of Australia’s aggregation groups been purchased for an undisclosed sum.

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