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Originator extends risk fee special
by Staff Reporter • 2 Oct 2013
A top 10 originator has extended its risk fee special for alt doc/lo doc loans until 31 October 2013. READ MORE
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RBA rate announcement - Oct 2013
by Staff Reporter • 1 Oct 2013
The RBA has announced the outcome of its monthly board meeting. READ MORE
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Non-majors trump big four for satisfaction
by Michael Masterman • 1 Oct 2013
Australian consumers have rated the non-majors superior to the big four banks, mozo.com.au have revealed. READ MORE
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Pepper commits support to brokers
by Staff Reporter • 1 Oct 2013
Pepper has today announced it will partner The Better Business Summit in 2014 - a unique initiative to empower broker... READ MORE
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Rates to remain unchanged
by Staff Reporter • 1 Oct 2013
The RBA is expected to leave interest rates unchanged at today's board meeting, according to a leading economist. READ MORE
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Football fails to subdue buyers
by Brendan Wong • 1 Oct 2013
The AFL Grand Final over the weekend did not deter buyers in Melbourne, despite a significantly lower number of... READ MORE
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Major bank backs Vision’s back office
by Staff Reporter • 1 Oct 2013
Westpac has rewarded Vision Aggregation’s ‘Super Back Office’ with a platinum award, ensuring all loans processed... READ MORE
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Comparison sites an opportunity, not threat
by Steven Cross • 30 Sep 2013
Despite the presence of online comparison websites, a major brokerage has claimed the online channel won't impact... READ MORE
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Rates to remain unchanged: HSBC economist
by Michael Masterman • 30 Sep 2013
The Reserve Bank (RBA) is expected to leave interest rates unchanged at this week’s board meeting READ MORE
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Broker charged with five offences
by Staff Reporter • 30 Sep 2013
A South Australian mortgage broker has been charged with five counts of providing false or misleading information to... READ MORE
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Claes receives top honour
by Staff Reporter • 30 Sep 2013
A top female executive from one of the non-major banks has been honoured by being named a finalist in the prestigious... READ MORE
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Further dismissal of 'bubble' talk: McGrath
by Steven Cross • 30 Sep 2013
The head of a leading real estate group has delivered a smackdown to ‘experts’ who are claiming that Sydney’s... READ MORE
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Media commentators safe from NCCP laws
by Steven Cross • 27 Sep 2013
While brokers are restricted in what they can and can’t say, due to National Consumer Credit Protection Act (NCCP)... READ MORE
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Risky investment strategies on the rise
by Staff Reporter • 27 Sep 2013
While low interest rates are tempting to borrowers, Consumer Affairs Victoria has warned homebuyers they... READ MORE
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Election result drives confidence: economy wrap
by Michael Masterman • 27 Sep 2013
The official cash rate remained unchanged in September at 2.5 per cent after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) judged... READ MORE
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AFL final dashes auction hopes
by Brendan Wong • 27 Sep 2013
Melbourne is set for a significantly quieter weekend of auctions as sellers seek to avoid the clash with the AFL Grand... READ MORE
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Lender slashes fixed rate
by Michael Masterman • 27 Sep 2013
A leading mutual has cut the interest rate on its one-year fixed rate home loan to 4.49 per cent p.a.  READ MORE
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Known scammer linked to latest lead con
by Steven Cross • 26 Sep 2013
A notorious scammer who has targeted the mortgage and real estate industries has been linked to the recent swindling of... READ MORE
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New lead generation scam targets brokers
by Steven Cross • 26 Sep 2013
A new scam operated by the 'company' Leads with a Difference has caught out one unsuspecting broker, who claimed he... READ MORE
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Great time to be a broker
by Steven Cross • 26 Sep 2013
With increasingly aggressive lenders vying for dominance of the mortgage market and buyer numbers increasing, now is... READ MORE
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'Property bubble’ unlikely: Kolenda
by Staff Reporter • 26 Sep 2013
Speculation about a housing ‘bubble’ in Australia doesn’t align with overall consumer demand for housing finance,... READ MORE
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Aussie buyers choose location over looks
by Brendan Wong • 26 Sep 2013
When it comes to choosing a home, Australian buyers value a property's location over its condition, according to new... READ MORE
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Low rates hitting first home buyers
by Staff Reporter • 26 Sep 2013
Record low interest rates are pricing first home buyers out of the market, according to John Edwards, founder of... READ MORE
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Top brokers say agents are best referrers
by Michael Masterman • 25 Sep 2013
More top brokers believe real estate agents are their best referral partners, according to a survey of elite brokers. READ MORE
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Mentoring program now offered for recruits
by Stacey Moseley • 25 Sep 2013
Recognising a need to offer young recruits a pathway into the industry, a specialist training company has launched a... READ MORE