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Markets set for strong 2014
by Staff Reporter • 20 Dec 2013
Investors have missed the opportunity to take advantage of capital growth in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, according to... READ MORE
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Aussie helping Aussies at Christmas
by Staff Reporter • 20 Dec 2013
Australia’s largest mortgage broker, Aussie, has teamed up with nine charities to help feed thousands of the needy... READ MORE
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Strong listings for final weekend of auctions
by Staff Reporter • 20 Dec 2013
Sydney and Melbourne’s auction markets are set to finish on a high, with a surge in properties set to go under the... READ MORE
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Auction clearance rates 'flawed and biased', says analyst
by Brendan Wong • 19 Dec 2013
Methodologies for measuring auction clearance rates have come under scrutiny after a financial analyst slammed them as... READ MORE
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Big bank satisfaction up after rate cuts
by Staff Reporter • 19 Dec 2013
After eight interest rate cuts in two years, consumer satisfaction with the big banks is at its highest level in almost... READ MORE
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Broader focus to SA First Homebuyer assistance
by Staff Reporter • 19 Dec 2013
HomeStart Finance is looking to help more South Australians into home ownership sooner after reporting strong financial... READ MORE
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Firstmac bolsters team
by Staff Reporter • 19 Dec 2013
A veteran of Firstmac has taken the helm of broker distribution, with aims to expand the business in 2014. READ MORE
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Specialist lender breaks into prime market
by Stacey Moseley and Steven Cross • 18 Dec 2013
A specialist lender has revealed plans to break into the prime market next year, with a sharp rate and a same-day... READ MORE
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Aussie calls for government intervention
by Staff Reporter • 18 Dec 2013
The number of first-time buyers will continue to decline in 2014, with one senior industry stakeholder calling on the... READ MORE
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New white label service is industry first for brokers
by Staff Reporter • 18 Dec 2013
One of Australia's leading asset lenders has introduced a white label service for personal asset lending. READ MORE
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Dollar remains 'uncomfortably high': RBA
by Staff Reporter • 18 Dec 2013
The minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia’s December board meeting reveal a continued easing bias, with the... READ MORE
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Valuation system stretched to breaking point
by Steven Cross • 17 Dec 2013
Valuers are overworked and brokers locked out of the valuation process, according to one top broker. READ MORE
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NAB Broker sets sights on a stellar 2014
by Steven Cross • 17 Dec 2013
NAB Broker has bolstered its credit team and announced plans to follow up with another 30 roles in the New Year. READ MORE
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Western Sydney agents turning buyers away
by Staff Reporter • 17 Dec 2013
A western Sydney market has become so strong that real estate agents have been forced to turn away prospective buyers,... READ MORE
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Melbourne bounces back, Sydney survives
by Brendan Wong • 17 Dec 2013
Sydney and Melbourne buyers at auction were spoilt for choice over the weekend as vendors rushed to sell before the... READ MORE
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Broker recruits through voicemail screening
by Steven Cross • 16 Dec 2013
An 'outside the box' recruitment strategy has not only given one brokerage a great employee, but has also netted... READ MORE
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National licensing for estate agents dumped
by Stacey Moseley • 16 Dec 2013
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) has decided to disband the National Occupational Licensing Authority... READ MORE
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High hopes at Westpac
by Steven Cross • 16 Dec 2013
A major bank is expecting to see lending growth in the new year. READ MORE
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January 'best' time to buy
by Staff Reporter • 16 Dec 2013
January 2014 will be a buyers’ market and investors should make “lower than usual offers”, according to a... READ MORE
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RBA unconstrained by housing boom
by Staff Reporter • 16 Dec 2013
Australia’s current monetary policy setting has not been constrained by the risk of an overheating property market,... READ MORE
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New franchise group to exploit 'untapped lead source'
by Steven Cross • 13 Dec 2013
The founder of the financial services divisions of two of Australia’s top real estate companies has launched an... READ MORE
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Short-term employment boost unlikely to last
by Staff Reporter • 13 Dec 2013
Stronger than expected employment figures in November are more likely to be statistical noise than the start of a jobs... READ MORE
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Market set for auction crescendo
by Brendan Wong • 13 Dec 2013
Sellers continue to rush into the market, with both Sydney and Melbourne scheduled to host huge numbers of auctions in... READ MORE
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Sydney's commercial market stumbles
by Steven Cross • 13 Dec 2013
While Sydney and Melbourne once again both made the top ten in CBRE’s quarterly ranking of the world’s prime global... READ MORE
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Many consumers against tech innovation in banks
by Steven Cross • 13 Dec 2013
Banks and lending institutions are spending billions on IT and looking to bring banking into the 21st century, but a... READ MORE