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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
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Ex-Aussie broker admits: MFAA was right to expel me
by Nick Bendel • 4 Feb 2014
The mortgage broker expelled by the MFAA for “dishonest and fraudulent” conduct said the association was right to... READ MORE
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ASIC warns public about crooked brokers
by Nick Bendel • 4 Feb 2014
ASIC has warned the public about mortgage fraud while praising brokers for trying to clean up the sector. READ MORE
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Investors drive a record January
by Staff Reporter • 4 Feb 2014
Investor activity as a proportion of all home loans processed in NSW reached an all-time high in January, according to... READ MORE
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Leading aggregator records largest ever quarter
by Staff Reporter • 4 Feb 2014
Capitalising on a hot property market, Connective’s broker members recorded their largest ever settlement quarter in... READ MORE
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Sydney, Melbourne push values 1.2pc higher in January
by John Bastick • 4 Feb 2014
Property prices in the capital cities have continued 2013’s impressive gains with a 1.2 per cent increase for the... READ MORE
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Broker banned: MFAA expels Sydney member
by Staff Reporter • 3 Feb 2014
The MFAA has expelled a Sydney broker for “dishonest and fraudulent” conduct. READ MORE
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Mortgage broker blames diversification for $9.6m collapse
by Nick Bendel • 3 Feb 2014
The financial services group that collapsed with millions of dollars of debt has said it was too diversified for its... READ MORE
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More lenders slash rates - Feb 2014
by Staff Reporter • 3 Feb 2014
Advantedge Financial Services (Advantedge) and Suncorp Bank (Suncorp) are the latest lenders to join the charge to gain... READ MORE
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Sydney broker tipped to become first user of real-time verification...
by Nick Bendel • 3 Feb 2014
A Sydney software developer expects 20 per cent of mortgage brokers to be using its new verification app by the end of... READ MORE
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Real estate lobby calls for first home buyer relief
by Stacey Moseley • 3 Feb 2014
The real estate industry’s peak body has asked the government to abolish stamp duty and make life easier for first... READ MORE
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Loan Market boss to sell The Big Issue
by Nick Bendel • 3 Feb 2014
Loan Market’s executive chairman will join politicians and business leaders in selling The Big Issue today. READ MORE
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Brokers forecast increased commissions
by Nick Bendel • 31 Jan 2014
Brokers have predicted the other major banks will follow Westpac’s lead and raise commissions. READ MORE
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Brokers take advantage of Summit savings
by Staff Reporter • 31 Jan 2014
Registrations for the Better Business Summit surged this week, with brokers taking advantage of the early bird saving... READ MORE
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Nearly one quarter consider switching lenders
by John Bastick • 31 Jan 2014
Borrowers are increasingly shopping around for a better deal, with 12 per cent of Australian mortgage holders switching... READ MORE