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Firstfolio targets higher margins as earnings fall
by Nick Bendel • 12 Feb 2014
Firstfolio has increased settlements and retired debt, although earnings have fallen. READ MORE
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Vow reveals joint venture talks
by Nick Bendel • 12 Feb 2014
Vow Financial has revealed it is exploring joint ventures as the aggregator looks to grow “much bigger”. READ MORE
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Home loans help ANZ record bumper profit
by Staff Reporter • 12 Feb 2014
ANZ’s home loan customers have contributed to a 13 per cent profit surge for the bank. READ MORE
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New service predicts when consumers will sell
by Stacey Moseley • 12 Feb 2014
Brokers may soon have access to market intelligence that can predict when a vendor is looking to sell or buy property. READ MORE
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Home values up across the board
by Staff Reporter • 12 Feb 2014
Residential property values increased in all eight capitals in the December 2013 quarter, according to the Australian... READ MORE
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New aggregator program will turn financial services firms into brokers
by Nick Bendel • 11 Feb 2014
National Mortgage Brokers has followed a record-breaking December with a new program to help financial services firms... READ MORE
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Brokers predict “things will only get better” as new home sales...
by Nick Bendel • 11 Feb 2014
Brokers are confident 2014 will deliver increased business after new home sales grew for the first time since the GFC. READ MORE
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Young Brisbane broker goes digital for 1 to 2-day turnarounds
by Nick Bendel • 11 Feb 2014
A young mortgage broker said turnaround times and accuracy have improved since he embraced an electronic lodgement... READ MORE
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Star auctioneer thanks brokers for his success
by Nick Bendel • 11 Feb 2014
Queensland’s top auctioneer has given mortgage brokers a nod for his success. READ MORE
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Clearance rates climb again
by Staff Reporter • 11 Feb 2014
The property market has continued its impressive run, with yet another record-breaking weekend of auctions led, once... READ MORE
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Booming Century21 grows 49pc thanks to cross-selling
by Nick Bendel • 10 Feb 2014
Century21 Home Loans has revealed it will expand its broker network by more than half after growing its loan sales by... READ MORE
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And the best lender during the past 12 months was...?
by Nick Bendel • 10 Feb 2014
It’s that time of year when brokers can praise lenders for their products or demand better service. READ MORE
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Broker-turned-IT entrepreneur launches lead generation business
by Nick Bendel • 10 Feb 2014
A former mortgage broker has said his new business will help brokers generate leads the easy way. READ MORE
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Barnes grows to $200m mortgage manager after 20 years
by Nick Bendel • 10 Feb 2014
Barnes Home Loans has celebrated its 20th anniversary by adding two BDMs and launching the hunt for a third. READ MORE
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RBA revises inflation forecast
by Staff Reporter • 10 Feb 2014
The Reserve Bank of Australia has warned inflation may reach 3.25 per cent by December 2014, breaching the bank’s 2... READ MORE

First home buyers targeted with 95pc no-LMI loan
by Staff Reporter • 7 Feb 2014
A leading non-bank lender has introduced a new home loan product tailored specifically to first home buyers. READ MORE

$360m broker targets young blood after switching aggregators
by Nick Bendel • 7 Feb 2014
A Perth broker has switched aggregators as part of a long-term strategy to grow its loan book and recruit more young... READ MORE
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Stop emailing and start selling: productivity expert
by Nick Bendel • 7 Feb 2014
A productivity expert has urged brokers to email less and delegate more if they want to grow their sales. READ MORE
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Director behind $9.6m collapse cops double blow
by Nick Bendel • 7 Feb 2014
The man responsible for a multimillion-dollar collapse has had his assets frozen and his reputation slammed on the... READ MORE

Auctions set to surge
by Staff Reporter • 7 Feb 2014
After a number of subdued weeks, this weekend's auction market is set to go off with a bang. READ MORE

Liquidator the big winner in $20m Refund Home Loans collapse
by Nick Bendel • 6 Feb 2014
Eighteen months on, it has been revealed that the average return to all creditors in the $20 million Refund Home Loans... READ MORE

Sydney broker hails labour-saving mortgage innovation
by Nick Bendel • 6 Feb 2014
Smartmove has held serious talks about an electronic signature technology that could reduce mortgage settlements by... READ MORE

Finance broker fined by ASIC
by Staff Reporter • 6 Feb 2014
ASIC has issued a warning about misleading advertising after fining a Western Australian finance broker more than... READ MORE

Vow and Connective lay wager on awards outcome

by Staff Reporter • 6 Feb 2014
With two wins apiece in the past four years, the two big guns of the Australian aggregator market – Connective and... READ MORE

Fixed rate demand remains strong
by Staff Reporter • 6 Feb 2014
Demand for fixed-rate home loans fell sharply in January but remains well above the long-term average, according to new... READ MORE