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Young Brisbane broker goes digital for 1 to 2-day turnarounds
by Nick Bendel • 11 Feb 2014
A young mortgage broker said turnaround times and accuracy have improved since he embraced an electronic lodgement... READ MORE
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Star auctioneer thanks brokers for his success
by Nick Bendel • 11 Feb 2014
Queensland’s top auctioneer has given mortgage brokers a nod for his success. READ MORE
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Clearance rates climb again
by Staff Reporter • 11 Feb 2014
The property market has continued its impressive run, with yet another record-breaking weekend of auctions led, once... READ MORE
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Booming Century21 grows 49pc thanks to cross-selling
by Nick Bendel • 10 Feb 2014
Century21 Home Loans has revealed it will expand its broker network by more than half after growing its loan sales by... READ MORE
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And the best lender during the past 12 months was...?
by Nick Bendel • 10 Feb 2014
It’s that time of year when brokers can praise lenders for their products or demand better service. READ MORE
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Broker-turned-IT entrepreneur launches lead generation business
by Nick Bendel • 10 Feb 2014
A former mortgage broker has said his new business will help brokers generate leads the easy way. READ MORE
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Barnes grows to $200m mortgage manager after 20 years
by Nick Bendel • 10 Feb 2014
Barnes Home Loans has celebrated its 20th anniversary by adding two BDMs and launching the hunt for a third. READ MORE
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RBA revises inflation forecast
by Staff Reporter • 10 Feb 2014
The Reserve Bank of Australia has warned inflation may reach 3.25 per cent by December 2014, breaching the bank’s 2... READ MORE

First home buyers targeted with 95pc no-LMI loan
by Staff Reporter • 7 Feb 2014
A leading non-bank lender has introduced a new home loan product tailored specifically to first home buyers. READ MORE

$360m broker targets young blood after switching aggregators
by Nick Bendel • 7 Feb 2014
A Perth broker has switched aggregators as part of a long-term strategy to grow its loan book and recruit more young... READ MORE
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Stop emailing and start selling: productivity expert
by Nick Bendel • 7 Feb 2014
A productivity expert has urged brokers to email less and delegate more if they want to grow their sales. READ MORE
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Director behind $9.6m collapse cops double blow
by Nick Bendel • 7 Feb 2014
The man responsible for a multimillion-dollar collapse has had his assets frozen and his reputation slammed on the... READ MORE

Auctions set to surge
by Staff Reporter • 7 Feb 2014
After a number of subdued weeks, this weekend's auction market is set to go off with a bang. READ MORE

Liquidator the big winner in $20m Refund Home Loans collapse
by Nick Bendel • 6 Feb 2014
Eighteen months on, it has been revealed that the average return to all creditors in the $20 million Refund Home Loans... READ MORE

Sydney broker hails labour-saving mortgage innovation
by Nick Bendel • 6 Feb 2014
Smartmove has held serious talks about an electronic signature technology that could reduce mortgage settlements by... READ MORE

Finance broker fined by ASIC
by Staff Reporter • 6 Feb 2014
ASIC has issued a warning about misleading advertising after fining a Western Australian finance broker more than... READ MORE

Vow and Connective lay wager on awards outcome

by Staff Reporter • 6 Feb 2014
With two wins apiece in the past four years, the two big guns of the Australian aggregator market – Connective and... READ MORE

Fixed rate demand remains strong
by Staff Reporter • 6 Feb 2014
Demand for fixed-rate home loans fell sharply in January but remains well above the long-term average, according to new... READ MORE
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Star young broker reveals bullish growth plans
by Nick Bendel • 5 Feb 2014
A young Mortgage Choice franchisee has bought her own business premises as part of a long-term plan to grow and... READ MORE
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Prize-winning broker lands marketing grant
by Nick Bendel • 5 Feb 2014
Home Loan Experts’ skill in writing non-conforming loans has been rewarded with an $8,450 grant from Pepper. READ MORE
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New clients pose fraud risk, brokers warned
by Nick Bendel • 5 Feb 2014
Mortgage brokers should take care when registering new clients in a hot market – they may be fraudsters. READ MORE
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Customer-owned model applauded
by Staff Reporter • 5 Feb 2014
The Customer Owned Banking Association (COBA) has welcomed a new report by Moody’s rating agency, saying it... READ MORE
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Little appointed Smartmove's GM
by John Bastick • 5 Feb 2014
Prominent Sydney brokerage Smartmove Home Loans has announced the recruitment of long-term banking executive Darren... READ MORE
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Bank reveals new home loan competition
by Reporter • 4 Feb 2014
Westpac has launched a new campaign offering brokers' customers the chance to own their own homes sooner. READ MORE
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RBA rate announcement - Feb 2014
by Staff Reporter • 4 Feb 2014
The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the outcome of its February board meeting. READ MORE