Mortgage and Finance Brokers Breaking News - The Adviser

Silver lining to poor housing data

by Steven Cross • 10 Jan 2014

Despite a minor setback in November, residential building approvals are continuing to track favourably, according to... READ MORE

RTO rebrands, offers VET FEE-HELP training

by Staff Reporter • 10 Jan 2014

A leading financial services and mortgage broking registered training organisation (RTO) has rebranded as it aims to... READ MORE

Top broker refuses to do house calls

by Steven Cross • 9 Jan 2014

Australia’s top broker has claimed that part of his success stems from never visiting a client outside his office. READ MORE

Evolution of financial services recorded

by Staff Reporter • 9 Jan 2014

Mortgage brokers and financial planners will soon have access to convergence data never before seen. READ MORE

Residential activity driving growth in construction

by Michael Masterman • 9 Jan 2014

Construction activity recorded its third consecutive month of expansion in December, according to the seasonally... READ MORE

Consumer confidence starts New Year higher

by Staff Reporter • 9 Jan 2014

Consumer confidence rose strongly in the first week of 2014, according to the Roy Morgan Weekly Consumer Confidence... READ MORE

Job vacancies hit eight-year low

by Steven Cross • 9 Jan 2014

New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show job vacancies hit an eight-year low in the November... READ MORE

Aggregator beefs up lending panel

by Steven Cross • 8 Jan 2014

One aggregator has ramped up its broker offering by announcing the addition of two non-major lenders to its panel. READ MORE

Stock levels down in December

by Brendan Wong • 8 Jan 2014

Residential property listings across the country fell during the month of December, according to new figures. READ MORE

Brisbane market predicted to take off

by Stefanie Garber • 8 Jan 2014

The Brisbane property market is set to prosper, largely due to the strength of the local council, according to a... READ MORE

Predicted growth for Sydney suburbs

by Staff Reporter • 8 Jan 2014

While many Sydney suburbs performed strongly last year, recent findings indicate some are yet to take off. READ MORE

FBAA smartphone app available to all

by Staff Reporter • 8 Jan 2014

After a successful but limited ‘soft launch’, the FBAA yesterday released its industry first app to brokers and the... READ MORE

Brokers to cash in on Chinese investor boom

by Steven Cross • 7 Jan 2014

Brokers are looking for new avenues to international property investors as a new report suggests they will play a major... READ MORE

Demand for fixed-rate products surges

by Staff Reporter • 7 Jan 2014

Demand for fixed-rate home loans is at its highest point since March 2008, according to data from one of the... READ MORE

1 in 3 brokers to work beyond retirement

by Steven Cross • 6 Jan 2014

Half of Australians believe the ideal age to retire is between 60 and 69, however new research suggests a third of... READ MORE

NSW revamps regional grants

by Brendan Wong • 6 Jan 2014

The NSW government has decided to revamp its grants, encouraging city-based residents to relocate to regional centres. READ MORE

Home values rise almost 10pc

by Steven Cross • 3 Jan 2014

Home values grew by 9.8 per cent during 2013 after a last-minute surge boosted the growth rate to its highest level in... READ MORE

Health and finance top resolutions list

by Staff Reporter • 3 Jan 2014

Almost half of all Australians made a New Year’s resolution, and while physical health was still the most common,... READ MORE

Brokers against bank-owned aggregators

by Steven Cross and Michael Masterman • 2 Jan 2014

While a number of senior industry professionals have lauded the decision by some lenders to acquire aggregators,... READ MORE

Retirement costs more than most think

by Staff Reporter • 2 Jan 2014

Australians have unrealistic expectations about what their ideal lifestyle will cost them in retirement, according to... READ MORE

Borrowers must reassess market outlook: adviser

by Brendan Wong • 31 Dec 2013

Despite recent predictions of a bleak future for the housing market and the economy, circumstances are not as bad as... READ MORE

The 10 stories that made 2013

by The Adviser • 31 Dec 2013

A lot has happened in the past 12 months and The Adviser has compiled the 10 biggest stories, as decided by our... READ MORE

Speak to 480 clients next year, says coach

by Stacey Moseley • 30 Dec 2013

Brokers should call no fewer than eight new clients per week, a leading coach has said. READ MORE

Over 11 per cent of re-sales record loss

by Staff Reporter • 30 Dec 2013

Of all residential property re-sales in the 2013 September quarter, 11.1 per cent recorded a gross loss from the... READ MORE