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Positive return for Qld market
by Brendan Wong • 28 Nov 2013

Queensland’s residential property market is improving, with new data showing sales are growing in many areas.

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Understanding 'Asian Century' key to success
by Vivienne Kelly • 28 Nov 2013
In 2014, making money through property in Australia will rely significantly on investors' understanding Asia’s... READ MORE
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9 out of 10 lenders to focus on digital distribution
by Steven Cross • 27 Nov 2013
A recent report has revealed that a vast majority of lenders expect to see more mortgages written via online and mobile... READ MORE
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RE groups record major surge in web traffic
by Brendan Wong • 27 Nov 2013
A number of major real estate networks are seeing significant increases in web traffic this year, with one group... READ MORE
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Insurance products lose steam
by Steven Cross • 27 Nov 2013
Brokers are less inclined to sell insurance products in 2013 than they were in 2009, a comparison of new data... READ MORE
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Optimism highest in property and finance
by Staff Reporter • 27 Nov 2013
Real estate and financial services businesses are finding trading conditions less challenging than other industries,... READ MORE
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WA building industry best in nation
by Staff Reporter • 27 Nov 2013
Western Australia’s residential building industry is currently the strongest in the country, according to a report... READ MORE
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Japanese bank enters mortgage market
by • 26 Nov 2013
Competition in the Australian mortgage market has intensified with the announcement that Japan's biggest bank will fund... READ MORE
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Westpac mortgage holders happier than those without: report
by James Mitchell • 26 Nov 2013
Westpac was the only bank to achieve a higher customer satisfaction rating from its home loan customers than from its... READ MORE
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Lender bucks rate rise trend
by Staff Reporter • 26 Nov 2013
Australia’s largest customer-owned financial institution has announced it will buck the recent trend and hold its... READ MORE
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Clearance rates in Sydney and Melbourne
by Brendan Wong • 26 Nov 2013
Sydney and Melbourne both recorded a drop in their auction clearance rates over the weekend, signalling the spring... READ MORE
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Brokers can learn from real estate agents
by Stacey Moseley • 26 Nov 2013
Brokers should be looking at the best real estate agents to learn how to create a successful attraction business,... READ MORE
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Bank-owned aggregators a 'good thing'
by • 25 Nov 2013
Very few ‘independent’ aggregators remain after Macquarie Bank acquired a significant portion of Connective last... READ MORE
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Three appointed to MFAA board
by Staff Reporter • 25 Nov 2013

Three leading mortgage and finance industry professionals have just been appointed to the board of the MFAA.

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Report offers solution to WA's housing crisis
by Brendan Wong • 25 Nov 2013
A Western Australian housing body has released a new report in the hope that it will stimulate reforms to deal with the... READ MORE
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Records topple at leading aggregator
by Staff Reporter • 25 Nov 2013
Connective has announced that October was the aggregator's best ever month, with members settling over $2 billion... READ MORE
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Higher rates for fixed rate loans
by Staff Reporter • 25 Nov 2013
Since early September, lenders have been raising their rates for more than 180 fixed rate home loan products, with 88... READ MORE
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Beacon launches mortgage broking arm
by Tim Stewart • 22 Nov 2013
Non-institutional licensee Beacon Group will diversify into mortgage broking services through a deal struck with... READ MORE
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Supermarkets tipped to shake up industry
by Steven Cross • 22 Nov 2013
Almost one third of brokers believe in the next five years the biggest impact on the mortgage industry will come from... READ MORE
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Borrowers cautious about high LVR loans
by Staff Reporter • 22 Nov 2013
Only one in 10 borrowers are comfortable borrowing as much as 97 per cent of a property's sale price, according to a... READ MORE
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COBA calls for an end to majors' 'unfair advantage'
by Staff Reporter • 22 Nov 2013
The Customer Owned Banking Association (COBA) has called on the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) to address the “unfair... READ MORE
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Australians positive about their finances
by Staff Reporter • 22 Nov 2013
A majority of Australians are confident about their financial situation, according to the National Consumer Sentiment... READ MORE
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Ambitious plans for debtor finance company
by Staff Reporter • 22 Nov 2013
One of Australia’s largest debtor finance companies is putting weight behind its ambitious growth plans by appointing... READ MORE
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Bank snaps up chunk of major aggregator
by Alex Whitlock • 21 Nov 2013
Macquarie Bank has secured a stake in aggregation group Connective, with the deal extending the bank’s footprint... READ MORE
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Credit conditions restricting construction
by Michael Masterman • 21 Nov 2013
Tight credit conditions and significant tax and regulatory burdens are hindering new home construction, according to... READ MORE
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First timers buying with wealth creation in mind
by Staff Reporter • 21 Nov 2013
A majority of young Australians buy their first property with a future wealth strategy in mind, according to results of... READ MORE
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Aussie aims to grow WA team by 50pc by 2015
by Steven Cross • 21 Nov 2013
Australia’s largest brokerage group is on the expansion trail, with hopes to grow from 100 employees to 150 in WA by... READ MORE
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Changing times at industry law firm
by Staff Reporter • 21 Nov 2013
Mortgage Settlements Australia, a law firm with 20 years' experience in the mortgage industry, has rebranded to MSA... READ MORE
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More banks to follow Macquarie commission hikes
by Steven Cross • 20 Nov 2013
A swathe of commission hikes in the latter half of 2013 will prompt more lenders to up incentives to brokers as they... READ MORE
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Consumers optimistic about future
by Steven Cross • 20 Nov 2013
More than half of all Australians are comfortable with their current financial situation, while one third claim to have... READ MORE
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