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AMP drops rates
by Staff Reporter • 17 Feb 2010
In a bid to remain competitive in the mortgage sphere, second tier lender AMP has announced it will cut its basic...READ MORE
Securitisation shows signs of life
by Staff Reporter • 17 Feb 2010
The securitisation markets are beginning to thaw, according to the Reserve Bank of Australia’s assistant governor Guy... READ MORE
St George puts customer satisfaction above profits
by Staff Reporter • 16 Feb 2010
While some banks have announced staggering net profit increases for the second half of 2009, St George does not look... READ MORE
FHBs dig debt hole
by Staff Reporter • 16 Feb 2010
First home buyers are taking on more debt than ever before, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics... READ MORE
Strengthening economy impacts arrears
by Staff Reporter • 16 Feb 2010
Mortgage delinquencies are set to rise just as interest rates are expected to climb, global ratings agency Fitch has... READ MORE
Bendigo profit surge positive for second tier lenders
by Staff Reporter • 16 Feb 2010
In a further sign that the second tier lending sector is strengthening, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has delivered a... READ MORE
Auction activity still strong
by Staff Reporter • 15 Feb 2010
Auction clearance rates continued to perform strongly over the weekend.
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RHG refuses to be drawn on market return
by Staff Reporter • 15 Feb 2010
RHG could be gearing up to reenter the mortgage market according to media reports, but brokers are divided as to... READ MORE
ASIC Credit Roadshow hits the ground running
by Staff Reporter • 15 Feb 2010
Brokers seeking to improve their understanding of the soon to be introduced National Credit Regime are encouraged to... READ MORE
Non-bank lender bumps up LVR
by Staff Reporter • 15 Feb 2010
In a sign that competition is beginning to reemerge in the market, Australian First Mortgage (AFM) has expanded its... READ MORE
FHBs down but not out
by Staff Reporter • 12 Feb 2010
Despite a wind back in the government's first home buyer stimulus, it seems many of the industry’s newest property... READ MORE
Trail commission debate heats up
by Staff Reporter • 12 Feb 2010
Suggestions from the FBAA that trail commissions are under threat have been dismissed by industry figureheads as... READ MORE
Strengthening employment bad news for borrowers
by Staff Reporter • 12 Feb 2010
Australia’s strong employment data has increased the risk of a rate rise in March.
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Talkback: Brokers speak out over FBAA trail commission comments
by Staff Reporter • 12 Feb 2010
Broker reaction to comments made by FBAA president Peter White in the article ‘Trailing commissions under... READ MORE
Major raises unguaranteed funds
by Staff Reporter • 12 Feb 2010
ANZ has raised $1.8 billion, the largest non-guaranteed bank funding deal in the domestic market this year.
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Homeloans employs league legend to market brand
by Staff Reporter • 12 Feb 2010
Homeloans is currently ramping up its presence in the Queensland market.
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Trail commissions under threat: FBAA
by Staff Reporter • 11 Feb 2010
Trailing commissions for brokers could soon become extinct, The FBAA’s president Peter White has warned.
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Legislation a threat to investor market
by Staff Reporter • 11 Feb 2010
There is mounting concern that the proposed changes to NSW’s residential tenancy laws could scare off some... READ MORE
CBA warns of rate hike
by Staff Reporter • 11 Feb 2010
Despite posting a $2.9 billion interim cash profit, CBA’s chief executive Ralph Norris said the bank could be forced... READ MORE
Borrowers unhappy with bank service
by Staff Reporter • 11 Feb 2010
Poor bank service has left the door open for brokers to win borrower support.
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Lending hit by higher rates
by Staff Reporter • 11 Feb 2010
The number of loans for new dwellings has dropped for the second consecutive month as the effect of three rate rises... READ MORE
Heritage culls brokers
by Staff Reporter • 10 Feb 2010
Following the departure of RAMS from the third party channel on 19 January, Heritage has become the latest lender to... READ MORE
Sintex gives introducers greater choice
by Staff Reporter • 10 Feb 2010
Sintex is ramping up its loan-to-value ratio (LVR) bands and limits to give its introducers more choice and opportunity... READ MORE
NAB to take slice of Homeloans Ltd
by Staff Reporter • 10 Feb 2010
Homeloans share price continues to surge as speculation mounts that 40 per cent of the non bank lender will be bought... READ MORE
Fraudulent broker jailed
by Staff Reporter • 10 Feb 2010
A former NSW mortgage broker and property developer has been jailed for two years and three months after pleading... READ MORE
Second tier lender matches majors
by Staff Reporter • 10 Feb 2010
ING Direct has been named as a finalist in the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia’s (MFAA) Lender of the... READ MORE
Stargate upgrades broker platform
by Staff Reporter • 10 Feb 2010
Stargate has announced it will partner with Microsoft to deliver an updated business technology platform to its 2,000... READ MORE
Mortgage EZY unveils third revenue stream
by Staff Reporter • 9 Feb 2010
Non-bank lender Mortgage EZY has developed a unique program, KICK Lending, that gives its broker business partners the... READ MORE
Govt warns against further rate hikes
by Staff Reporter • 9 Feb 2010
Treasurer Wayne Swan has taken a pre-emptive shot at lenders, telling Parliament yesterday that the removal of the... READ MORE
Collins gives investors leg up
by Staff Reporter • 9 Feb 2010
In a bid to increase its market share, non-bank lender Collins Securities has launched a non-genuine savings product... READ MORE
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