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Non-majors trump big four for satisfaction
by Michael Masterman • 1 Oct 2013
Australian consumers have rated the non-majors superior to the big four banks, mozo.com.au have revealed.
READ MOREPepper commits support to brokers
by Staff Reporter • 1 Oct 2013
Pepper has today announced it will partner The Better Business Summit in 2014 - a unique initiative to empower broker... READ MORE
Rates to remain unchanged
by Staff Reporter • 1 Oct 2013
The RBA is expected to leave interest rates unchanged at today's board meeting, according to a leading... READ MORE
Football fails to subdue buyers
by Brendan Wong • 1 Oct 2013
The AFL Grand Final over the weekend did not deter buyers in Melbourne, despite a significantly lower number of... READ MORE
Major bank backs Vision’s back office
by Staff Reporter • 1 Oct 2013
Westpac has rewarded Vision Aggregation’s ‘Super Back Office’ with a platinum award, ensuring all loans processed... READ MORE
Comparison sites an opportunity, not threat
by Steven Cross • 30 Sep 2013
Despite the presence of online comparison websites, a major brokerage has claimed the online channel won't impact... READ MORE
Rates to remain unchanged: HSBC economist
by Michael Masterman • 30 Sep 2013
The Reserve Bank (RBA) is expected to leave interest rates unchanged at this week’s board meeting READ MORE
Broker charged with five offences
by Staff Reporter • 30 Sep 2013
A South Australian mortgage broker has been charged with five counts of providing false or misleading information to... READ MORE
Claes receives top honour
by Staff Reporter • 30 Sep 2013
A top female executive from one of the non-major banks has been honoured by being named a finalist in the prestigious... READ MORE
Further dismissal of 'bubble' talk: McGrath
by Steven Cross • 30 Sep 2013
The head of a leading real estate group has delivered a smackdown to ‘experts’ who are claiming that Sydney’s... READ MORE
Media commentators safe from NCCP laws
by Steven Cross • 27 Sep 2013
While brokers are restricted in what they can and can’t say, due to National Consumer Credit Protection Act (NCCP)... READ MORE
Risky investment strategies on the rise
by Staff Reporter • 27 Sep 2013
While low interest rates are tempting to borrowers, Consumer Affairs Victoria has warned homebuyers they... READ MORE
Election result drives confidence: economy wrap
by Michael Masterman • 27 Sep 2013
The official cash rate remained unchanged in September at 2.5 per cent after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) judged... READ MORE
AFL final dashes auction hopes
by Brendan Wong • 27 Sep 2013
Melbourne is set for a significantly quieter weekend of auctions as sellers seek to avoid the clash with the AFL Grand... READ MORE
Lender slashes fixed rate
by Michael Masterman • 27 Sep 2013
A leading mutual has cut the interest rate on its one-year fixed rate home loan to 4.49 per cent... READ MORE
Known scammer linked to latest lead con
by Steven Cross • 26 Sep 2013
A notorious scammer who has targeted the mortgage and real estate industries has been linked to the recent swindling of... READ MORE
New lead generation scam targets brokers
by Steven Cross • 26 Sep 2013
A new scam operated by the 'company' Leads with a Difference has caught out one unsuspecting broker, who claimed he... READ MORE
Great time to be a broker
by Steven Cross • 26 Sep 2013
With increasingly aggressive lenders vying for dominance of the mortgage market and buyer numbers increasing, now is... READ MORE
'Property bubble’ unlikely: Kolenda
by Staff Reporter • 26 Sep 2013
Speculation about a housing ‘bubble’ in Australia doesn’t align with overall consumer demand for housing finance,... READ MORE
Aussie buyers choose location over looks
by Brendan Wong • 26 Sep 2013
When it comes to choosing a home, Australian buyers value a property's location over its condition, according to new... READ MORE
Low rates hitting first home buyers
by Staff Reporter • 26 Sep 2013
Record low interest rates are pricing first home buyers out of the market, according to John Edwards, founder of... READ MORE
Top brokers say agents are best referrers
by Michael Masterman • 25 Sep 2013
More top brokers believe real estate agents are their best referral partners, according to a survey of elite... READ MORE
Mentoring program now offered for recruits
by Stacey Moseley • 25 Sep 2013
Recognising a need to offer young recruits a pathway into the industry, a specialist training company has launched a... READ MORE
Wide Bay discounts fixed rate
by Steven Cross • 25 Sep 2013
A non-bank lender has launched a new discounted fixed-rate product as part of its long-term expansion strategy into the... READ MORE
Small business dominates with social media
by Staff Reporter • 25 Sep 2013
Almost three quarters of small business owners are now using social media to communicate with customers.
READ MORE'Conflict of interest' in RHG takeover war
by Steven Cross • 25 Sep 2013
Resimac has applied to the Takeovers Panel to prevent Cadence Capital Limited from voting for the Pepper Proposal for... READ MORE
Bank cuts interest rate
by Michael Masterman • 24 Sep 2013
One of Australia's lenders has dropped its interest rate 5 basis points and set its sights on investors
READ MOREOne million customers exit banks
by • 24 Sep 2013
Australians have proven they aren’t afraid to walk away from the banks, with new research showing more than a million... READ MORE
Melbourne tops 80pc clearance rate
by Brendan Wong • 24 Sep 2013
After hovering above 70 per cent for much of this year, Melbourne’s auction clearance rate exceeded the 80 per cent... READ MORE
Market slack picked up by investors
by Staff Reporter • 24 Sep 2013
While first home buyer numbers are down, investors are taking advantage of the current market to find cash flow... READ MORE

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