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Housing outlook solid to 2016
by Michael Masterman • 16 Oct 2013
Sydney, Perth and Brisbane will drive the Australian housing market over the next three years, according to the...READ MORE
Lender hints at new SMSF loan for brokers
by Steven Cross • 15 Oct 2013
A direct-to-consumer online lender has launched an aggressively priced SMSF product, which Firstmac hinted may soon... READ MORE
Loans drop for first time in 2013
by Staff Reporter • 15 Oct 2013
For the first time this year both the value and the number of housing commitments fell in August, according to the... READ MORE
Pay later broker education scheme launched
by Staff Reporter • 15 Oct 2013
A leading training company has made it easier for brokers to learn on the job.
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No end in sight for record-breaking spring
by • 15 Oct 2013
Sydney and Melbourne have continued to record solid auction performances despite higher listing numbers over the... READ MORE
Fees and taxes biggest homebuyer worries
by Staff Reporter • 15 Oct 2013
Fees and taxes top the list of the most common concerns among Australian borrowers, according to a survey by a major... READ MORE
BOQ eyes broker volumes for growth
by Steven Cross • 14 Oct 2013
The Bank of Queensland (BOQ) is looking to brokers to build on their surge in profits over the past financial year,... READ MORE
Rental yields a concern for investors
by Staff Reporter • 14 Oct 2013
Rental yields have begun to decline as housing values rise faster than rental rates, according to research by RP... READ MORE
Building activity on the up
by Staff Reporter • 14 Oct 2013
Dwelling commencements increased in 2012/2013 following two consecutive years in decline, according to housing data... READ MORE
Process services division launched
by Staff Reporter • 14 Oct 2013
A world-leading technology company has launched a business process services division with a core focus on mortgage... READ MORE
Australians' wealth driven by property
by Staff Reporter • 14 Oct 2013
Australians have the highest median wealth in the world, largely due to real estate holdings, according to a new report... READ MORE
CBA finally offers offset
by Stacey Moseley • 11 Oct 2013
After many years of promises Commonwealth Bank has finally come through with their transactional offset... READ MORE
Top broker group to be recognised
by Reporter • 11 Oct 2013
The Better Business Awards has today expanded its program to include a Best Broker Group category, which will... READ MORE
Financial planning body warns brokers
by Aleks Vickovich and Steven Cross • 11 Oct 2013
Brokers looking to diversify into financial planning should be wary of labelling themselves as 'planners' unless they... READ MORE
Property professionals feeling positive
by Staff Reporter • 11 Oct 2013
House prices have improved over the past quarter but according to a NAB report, Australians can expect even faster... READ MORE
Unemployment rate drops - Oct 2013
by Staff Reporter • 11 Oct 2013
Seasonally adjusted unemployment decreased by 0.1 per cent in September, according to the latest Australian Bureau of... READ MORE
Young brokers lead charge to planning
by Steven Cross • 10 Oct 2013
Financial planning is a core focus for almost half of top-performing young brokers, highlighting the rapid convergence... READ MORE
Where vendors are making money: report
by Staff Reporter • 10 Oct 2013
A new report has revealed the regions where vendors are most likely to have lost or made money on their property come... READ MORE
Election fever dies down
by Steven Cross • 10 Oct 2013
With election fever exiting the market, recent figures suggest a return to a sense of... READ MORE
One in four struggles with payments
by Staff Reporter • 10 Oct 2013
More than one in four homeowners has struggled to meet their mortgage repayments for at least some months in the past... READ MORE
Industry body offers student membership
by Staff Reporter • 10 Oct 2013
The FBAA has launched free membership for students as part of their wider career path initiative, which includes their... READ MORE
LMI still an obstacle for brokers
by Michael Masterman and Stacey Moseley • 9 Oct 2013
Many first home buyers may not realise their property ambitions because of brokers’ reluctance to facilitate lender's... READ MORE
Top brokerage set for growth spurt
by Reporter • 9 Oct 2013
Australia's largest mortgage broker is set for further growth with a new drive to recruit both mobile brokers and... READ MORE
Mortgage franchise number one in the nation
by Staff Reporter • 9 Oct 2013
For the fifth year running, Smartline has been voted Australia’s number one franchise.
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Housing boom just beginning
by Staff Reporter • 9 Oct 2013
With nine per cent growth since May 2012 Australia’s housing boom is just beginning, according to the chief economist... READ MORE
Long weekend fails to dent buyer demand
by Brendan Wong • 9 Oct 2013
The distractions of the Labour Day long weekend and the NRL grand final did not impact on the Sydney auction market,... READ MORE
Fee-for-service alternative gains traction
by Michael Masterman and Steve Cross • 8 Oct 2013
Charging clients a commitment fee could be the future of remuneration in the industry, but some groups don’t... READ MORE
ME Bank backs industry summit
by Staff Reporter • 8 Oct 2013
ME Bank has thrown its support behind the 2014 Better Business Summit, highlighting the importance of ongoing... READ MORE
Gov't hands more cash to first home buyers
by Stacey Moseley • 8 Oct 2013
Select first home buyers in one state will be happier after government changes will see an extra $3,000 handed to... READ MORE
Property listings take a dive
by Staff Reporter • 8 Oct 2013
The number of residential property listings across Australia fell during September, according to new data.
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