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Broker group piloting new offering
by Staff Reporter • 29 Nov 2013
Aussie is currently piloting an innovative insurance offering in South Australia, with a national roll-out expected in... READ MORE
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Retiring brokers offered alternative exit strategy
by Stacey Moseley • 29 Nov 2013
A new business buying initiative will not be for retiring brokers who want a quick fix, according to the award-winning... READ MORE
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Investors, downgraders ignoring brokers
by Steven Cross • 28 Nov 2013
Investors and downgraders are expected to drive a vast majority of next year's property activity, but will have little... READ MORE
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ING DIRECT recruit to aid third party push into planning
by Staff Reporter • 28 Nov 2013
ING DIRECT has recruited Charles Smith to join its third party distribution team as the lender looks to build its... READ MORE
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Population boom leading to housing crisis
by Michael Masterman • 28 Nov 2013
New population predictions released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) indicate a dire need to increase new... READ MORE
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Housing now more affordable: HIA
by Staff Reporter • 28 Nov 2013
Despite rising home values, housing affordability continues to improve, according to the Housing Industry Association... READ MORE
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Positive return for Qld market
by Brendan Wong • 28 Nov 2013
Queensland’s residential property market is improving, with new data showing sales are growing in many areas. READ MORE
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Understanding 'Asian Century' key to success
by Vivienne Kelly • 28 Nov 2013
In 2014, making money through property in Australia will rely significantly on investors' understanding Asia’s... READ MORE
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9 out of 10 lenders to focus on digital distribution
by Steven Cross • 27 Nov 2013
A recent report has revealed that a vast majority of lenders expect to see more mortgages written via online and mobile... READ MORE
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RE groups record major surge in web traffic
by Brendan Wong • 27 Nov 2013
A number of major real estate networks are seeing significant increases in web traffic this year, with one group... READ MORE
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Insurance products lose steam
by Steven Cross • 27 Nov 2013
Brokers are less inclined to sell insurance products in 2013 than they were in 2009, a comparison of new data shows. READ MORE
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Optimism highest in property and finance
by Staff Reporter • 27 Nov 2013
Real estate and financial services businesses are finding trading conditions less challenging than other industries,... READ MORE
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WA building industry best in nation
by Staff Reporter • 27 Nov 2013
Western Australia’s residential building industry is currently the strongest in the country, according to a report... READ MORE
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Japanese bank enters mortgage market
by Steven Cross • 26 Nov 2013
Competition in the Australian mortgage market has intensified with the announcement that Japan's biggest bank will fund... READ MORE
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Brokers can learn from real estate agents
by Stacey Moseley • 26 Nov 2013
Brokers should be looking at the best real estate agents to learn how to create a successful attraction business,... READ MORE
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Clearance rates in Sydney and Melbourne
by Brendan Wong • 26 Nov 2013
Sydney and Melbourne both recorded a drop in their auction clearance rates over the weekend, signalling the spring... READ MORE
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Lender bucks rate rise trend
by Staff Reporter • 26 Nov 2013
Australia’s largest customer-owned financial institution has announced it will buck the recent trend and hold its... READ MORE
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Westpac mortgage holders happier than those without: report
by James Mitchell • 26 Nov 2013
Westpac was the only bank to achieve a higher customer satisfaction rating from its home loan customers than from its... READ MORE
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Bank-owned aggregators a 'good thing'
by Steven Cross • 25 Nov 2013
Very few ‘independent’ aggregators remain after Macquarie Bank acquired a significant portion of Connective last... READ MORE
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Three appointed to MFAA board
by Staff Reporter • 25 Nov 2013
Three leading mortgage and finance industry professionals have just been appointed to the board of the MFAA. READ MORE
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Report offers solution to WA's housing crisis
by Brendan Wong • 25 Nov 2013
A Western Australian housing body has released a new report in the hope that it will stimulate reforms to deal with the... READ MORE
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Records topple at leading aggregator
by Staff Reporter • 25 Nov 2013
Connective has announced that October was the aggregator's best ever month, with members settling over $2 billion... READ MORE
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Higher rates for fixed rate loans
by Staff Reporter • 25 Nov 2013
Since early September, lenders have been raising their rates for more than 180 fixed rate home loan products, with 88... READ MORE
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Beacon launches mortgage broking arm
by Tim Stewart • 22 Nov 2013
Non-institutional licensee Beacon Group will diversify into mortgage broking services through a deal struck with... READ MORE
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Supermarkets tipped to shake up industry
by Steven Cross • 22 Nov 2013
Almost one third of brokers believe in the next five years the biggest impact on the mortgage industry will come from... READ MORE