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Inflation-adjusted house values remain down
by Staff Reporter • 1 Nov 2013
Capital city home values remain 6.5 per cent below previous market peaks when adjusted for inflation, according to RP...READ MORE
Short-term lender offers incentives
by Staff Reporter • 1 Nov 2013
Semper Capital is offering brokers an extra incentive to write short-term loans with them in the lead up to... READ MORE
Nation's top brokers revealed
by Steven Cross • 31 Oct 2013
The Adviser's fifth annual Elite Business Writers ranking reveals Australia’s top-performing brokers for the... READ MORE
Australians wary of 2014
by Staff Reporter • 31 Oct 2013
Consumer sentiment has fallen as concerns the Australian economy won’t perform in 2014 ... READ MORE
Franchise network doubles in size
by Staff Reporter • 31 Oct 2013
A series of enticing initiatives have helped double the size of Resi Mortgage Corporation in 2013, with the non-bank... READ MORE
New home sales at 2-year high
by Staff Reporter • 31 Oct 2013
New home sales have increased in both the month and quarter of September 2013, according to the Housing Industry... READ MORE
Financial wellbeing at all-time high
by Staff Reporter • 31 Oct 2013
Australian households are experiencing record-high levels of financial wellbeing, according to the ING DIRECT Financial... READ MORE
APRA crackdown on high LVRs
by Steven Cross • 30 Oct 2013
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has warned lenders they are willing to take action against loan... READ MORE
House prices racing into dangerous waters
by Steven Cross • 30 Oct 2013
RBA has called for vigilance from lenders and borrowers, as property prices begin to shoot upwards into unaffordable... READ MORE
Online banks present opportunity for brokers
by Michael Masterman • 30 Oct 2013
Online banks can actually improve brokers’ value proposition, as an excess of information increases the value of good... READ MORE
ANZ profit up 11 per cent
by Staff Reporter • 30 Oct 2013
Strong home loans growth has helped ANZ to achieve a cash profit after tax of $6.5 billion for the 2013 financial year,... READ MORE
IMB recognised for home loans
by Staff Reporter • 30 Oct 2013
IMB Building Society has received a five star rating for four of its home loan products from Canstar, making it the... READ MORE
Online supporting docs the way of the future
by Steven Cross • 29 Oct 2013
St George Bank has unveiled its new broker submission software yesterday, with brokers involved in the trial labelling... READ MORE
AFG prices 2nd RMBS issue this year
by Staff Reporter • 29 Oct 2013
The leading aggregator has successfully priced a residential mortgage-backed security (RMBS) at $300 million.
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Tech giants pose greatest threat to banks
by Staff Reporter • 29 Oct 2013
A new era for banking could be on the horizon, with international technology companies looking to muscle in on the... READ MORE
Melbourne delivers on super Saturday forecast
by Brendan Wong • 29 Oct 2013
Melbourne experienced a super Saturday, with the city hosting the highest ever number of weekend auctions.
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Borrowers urged to prepare for rate rise
by Staff Reporter • 29 Oct 2013
With much speculation that interest rates have reached their lowest point, mortgage holders are being urged to prepare... READ MORE
Brokers not to blame in subprime scandal
by Steven Cross • 28 Oct 2013
Evidence suggests brokers are not to blame despite ASIC's jump to roast brokers in the Senate inquiry into the subprime... READ MORE
One week left to nominate for business awards
by Stacey Moseley • 28 Oct 2013
Entries for the brokers' inaugural Better Business Awards close this Friday 1... READ MORE
Resimac succeeds in RHG takeover
by Staff Reporter • 28 Oct 2013
Resimac has emerged victorious after battling Pepper for the past two months for the acquisition of the former RAMS... READ MORE
Brokers decide who “owns” the client
by Stacey Moseley • 28 Oct 2013
Discussion has erupted after The Adviser revealed an ongoing legal battle over client ownership.
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Non-major lender has plans to expand
by Michael Masterman • 28 Oct 2013
A non-bank lender has moved into new Sydney premises as part of continued expansion plans designed to increase its loan... READ MORE
Brokers 'vulnerable' if SMSFs collapse
by Steven Cross • 25 Oct 2013
Brokers have been wedged into a dangerous position, and could be the scapegoat when market hype over self-managed super... READ MORE
Non-major banks double market share
by Staff Reporter • 25 Oct 2013
The big four banks are losing ground in the fixed rate home loan space, as the non-majors double their market share in... READ MORE
Housing market sentiment drops
by Staff Reporter • 25 Oct 2013
Confidence in the Australian housing market has fallen, according to the latest RP Data research.
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Bank posts record profit
by Staff Reporter • 25 Oct 2013
A non-major lender has posted a 14th consecutive record pre-tax profit for 2012/2013.
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RE/MAX-Vow joint venture signs up first brokers
by Staff Reporter • 25 Oct 2013
Australian Property Finance has announced the first brokers to join the new group looking to leverage of the wide range... READ MORE
Hardship assistance package on offer
by Staff Reporter • 24 Oct 2013
Non-bank lender announces support package for those affected by the current bushfire crisis.
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Non-major to support Better Business for brokers
by Stacey Moseley • 24 Oct 2013
Citi is the latest industry stakeholder to support business growth for brokers by throwing its weight behind The... READ MORE
Rates to hold steady: AMP economist
by Michael Masterman • 24 Oct 2013
A surge in inflation in the September quarter has further reduced the chance of another interest rate cut, according to... READ MORE
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