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Expanding aggregator targets quality recruits
by Nick Bendel • 28 Feb 2014
PLAN Australia has conducted a rebrand as it looks to recruit “premium” brokers who are hungry for growth. READ MORE
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Major bank offers event for brokers and their families
by Staff Reporter • 28 Feb 2014
A major bank has announced details of a national broker road show, set to take place in five cities across Australia... READ MORE
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FBAA urges members to be media savvy
by Staff Reporter • 28 Feb 2014
The Finance Brokers Association of Australia has urged its members to be more proactive in marketing their brokerages,... READ MORE
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We need new blood, say brokers
by Nick Bendel • 27 Feb 2014
A successful Brisbane broker has urged colleagues to help the industry by mentoring new talent – for free. READ MORE
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GFC has made us stronger: Mortgage Choice
by Nick Bendel • 27 Feb 2014
Mortgage Choice has credited the GFC with making it a stronger business after posting record profits and announcing... READ MORE
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Award-winning broker aims to triple volumes
by Nick Bendel • 27 Feb 2014
A Melbourne rising star has set bullish growth targets based around close client contact and high referral rates. READ MORE
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Brokers urged to mind their language
by Nick Bendel • 27 Feb 2014
Brokers and journalists have been urged to abandon “incorrect terminology” and to stop using the expression... READ MORE
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New dwelling recovery stumbles
by Staff Reporter • 27 Feb 2014
The recent recovery in residential construction has taken a hit, with new dwelling construction down by 2.5 per cent in... READ MORE
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Top brokerage adds 2,500 clients in latest acquisition
by Nick Bendel • 26 Feb 2014
One of Australia’s leading brokerages has become even bigger after making its sixth acquisition in six years. READ MORE
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Population stats reveal winners and losers
by Nick Bendel • 26 Feb 2014
NSW population statistics have vindicated one broker’s decision to open a business in the boom suburb of Liverpool. READ MORE
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Broker forecasts ‘enormous’ time saving with new website
by Nick Bendel • 26 Feb 2014
Customer service king Empower Wealth Advisory is about to launch an online prequalification system. READ MORE
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Lender wants more brokers, BDMs and volumes
by Nick Bendel • 26 Feb 2014
Bank of Queensland has celebrated its return to the third-party channel by forecasting 200 per cent growth in its... READ MORE
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Properties selling in record time
by Staff Reporter • 26 Feb 2014
Properties in capital cities are being sold at record-breaking speed with days on market at an all-time low, according... READ MORE
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Mystery deepens in multimillion-dollar broker collapse
by Nick Bendel • 25 Feb 2014
An administrator’s report into the complex Charterhill Group collapse has raised questions about millions of dollars... READ MORE
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Sydney referral network expanding to Melbourne and Perth
by Nick Bendel • 25 Feb 2014
A buyer’s agency that works with 1st Street Home Loans and Intelligent Finance is looking for other brokers to join... READ MORE
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Profits down but volumes up for Homeloans
by Nick Bendel • 25 Feb 2014
Homeloans has suffered a 14.1 per cent fall in profits due to the “very challenging mortgage lending market”. READ MORE
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Lender forecasts more loans and faster settlements
by Nick Bendel • 25 Feb 2014
La Trobe Financial has revealed the switch to positive credit reporting could help drive a “record year” for loan... READ MORE
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Brokers on track for majority market share: MFAA
by Staff Reporter • 25 Feb 2014
Mortgage brokers grew their volumes by 23 per cent in 2013 and will continue to increase their share of the market. READ MORE
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Broker targets $1bn of loans and national expansion
by Nick Bendel • 24 Feb 2014
One of Melbourne’s top brokerages has forecast it will double in size within three years to become a billion-dollar... READ MORE
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Lender extends discounted rate to 80pc LVR
by Staff Reporter • 24 Feb 2014
One lender has targeted “a far bigger pool of customers” by extending its discounted fixed rate to 80 per cent LVR... READ MORE
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‘It’s the broker that helps the most people that wins’
by Nick Bendel • 24 Feb 2014
One of the keys to long-term success is sacrificing short-term sales, according to one advertising expert. READ MORE
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Major reports increased share of mortgage market
by Nick Bendel • 24 Feb 2014
NAB has reported “good growth in mortgages” along with an 11.1 per cent rise in profits. READ MORE
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Non-bank launches online pre-approval system
by Nick Bendel • 24 Feb 2014
State Custodians has launched a new website that will allow customers to receive conditional pre-approval online. READ MORE
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Another major cuts fixed rates
by Nick Bendel • 21 Feb 2014
One of the biggest mortgage lenders has cut up to five basis points from its two- and three-year fixed-rate mortgages. READ MORE
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Brokerage dominates inaugural Better Business Awards
by Staff Reporter • 21 Feb 2014
Victoria’s third-party mortgage industry turned out in force last night to recognise the state’s top brokers and... READ MORE