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Star brokers want to create ‘Chinese Aussie Home Loans’
by Nick Bendel • 11 Jun 2014
One fast-rising brokerage has taken the first steps to creating its own franchise group in the Chinese community. READ MORE
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Software survey to measure key profitability focus
by Staff Reporter • 11 Jun 2014
The Adviser’s annual Software and Technology Report will reveal whether brokers have started accessing greater value... READ MORE
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More grim news for first home buyers
by Staff Reporter • 11 Jun 2014
First home buyer numbers have taken a big fall in the past year, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. READ MORE
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Lender targets brokers with ‘highly competitive’ short-term...
by Staff Reporter • 11 Jun 2014
One short-term lender has set its sights on reaching brokers outside its Sydney base as it prepares to offer them a new... READ MORE
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Star broker dies in car crash
by Nick Bendel • 10 Jun 2014
Loan Market chairman Sam White has paid tribute to one of the group’s leading brokers after he died in a car crash. READ MORE
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Lender cuts fixed rates by 16 points
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jun 2014
One lender has said it is ready to handle a jump in volumes after cutting its fixed rates for the second time in four... READ MORE
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Brisbane booming, Perth plummeting: sales stats
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jun 2014
House sales have reported annual rises in most Australian capitals, although quarterly figures hint at a possible... READ MORE
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Housing market doesn’t reveal all: RBA
by Nick Bendel • 10 Jun 2014
The link between property bubbles and financial crises is not always as clear as people think, according to the Reserve... READ MORE
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Govt urged to stimulate property transactions
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jun 2014
NSW has been urged to follow the lead of the ACT by passing a housing-friendly Budget. READ MORE
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Bank offers $1,000 incentive to keep broker clients loyal
by Nick Bendel • 6 Jun 2014
One lender is offering $1,000 to brokers’ clients if they sell their property and then return for a new home loan. READ MORE
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Brokers missing out on cash flow bonus
by Nick Bendel • 6 Jun 2014
Brokers who don’t offer vehicle finance are missing the chance to earn $300 per hour, according to one of... READ MORE
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Aggregator unveils eight-day Cert IV course
by Nick Bendel • 6 Jun 2014
Vow Financial will soon have a new pool of diversified-focused brokers after launching its own Certificate IV... READ MORE
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ANZ named Home Lender of the Year
by Staff Reporter • 6 Jun 2014
ANZ has been rewarded for its “competitive rates and great features” by winning a prestigious home loan award. READ MORE
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Major banks ‘tighten grip’ on broking
by Staff Reporter • 6 Jun 2014
The growing strength of the major banks may pose a threat to the mortgage broking industry, according to a new study. READ MORE
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Bank cuts fixed rates by 40 points
by Staff Reporter • 5 Jun 2014
One lender has highlighted the value of rate cuts over cashback offers after reducing its fixed rates by 40 basis... READ MORE
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Business set to boom for Sydney brokers
by Nick Bendel • 5 Jun 2014
Sydney brokers may be set for a bonanza after the state government announced forecasts of another 1.6 million residents... READ MORE
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Spencer has billion-dollar ambitions after selling Stargate
by Nick Bendel • 5 Jun 2014
Stargate has sold its technology division to Rubik Financial for $35 million after rejecting similar offers over the... READ MORE
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Consumer confidence rises after hitting GFC levels
by Staff Reporter • 5 Jun 2014
A recent report by Roy Morgan Research has found that consumer confidence rose by 2.9 per cent last week,... READ MORE
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Prices set to keep rising for Sydney units
by Staff Reporter • 5 Jun 2014
Sydney’s high density apartment market will remain strong for two more years before prices ease, according to BIS... READ MORE
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Broking remains a boys’ club, say prominent women
by Kylie Purcell • 4 Jun 2014
The MFAA has increased its female recruitment by one-third in the past two years, but some women believe that broking... READ MORE
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Mortgage brokers reward lender for special offers
by Nick Bendel • 4 Jun 2014
One lender has launched a cashback incentive for brokers after two earlier promotions generated a 50 per cent jump in... READ MORE
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Disclosure documents not protecting consumers: ASIC
by Nick Bendel • 4 Jun 2014
Disclosure often fails to protect consumers because many are too lazy to read the documents or can’t understand them,... READ MORE
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Building approvals keep falling from 10-year high
by Staff Reporter • 4 Jun 2014
There is still a “historically high level” of construction in the pipeline despite building approvals falling for... READ MORE
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Foreign investors ‘not competing with first home owners’
by Stefanie Garber • 4 Jun 2014
Another property group has contradicted the popular view that offshore investors are pushing locals out of the market. READ MORE
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RBA announces cash rate decision - Jun 2014
by Staff Reporter • 3 Jun 2014
The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the outcome of its monthly board meeting. READ MORE