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Funding costs to push rates higher: CBA
by • 28 Oct 2009
Brokers can play a critical role in informing their clients of the impact of the higher funding costs that are likely...READ MORE
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Melbourne property prices jump $30,000
by • 28 Oct 2009
The median price for a property in Melbourne has climbed $30,000 in the three months to September, to sit at... READ MORE
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Fewer FHBs seek finance
by • 28 Oct 2009
First home buyers have officially started to pare back, with mortgage brokers noticing a dramatic drop in the level of... READ MORE
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ANZ rated number one for customer satisfaction
by • 28 Oct 2009

ANZ has topped the majors in terms of customer banking satisfaction, a new poll from Roy Morgan has revealed.

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Senate passes broker legislation
by • 28 Oct 2009
The National Consumer Credit Protection Act was finally passed through the senate yesterday following the six month... READ MORE
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Business confidence heightens threat of rate rise
by • 28 Oct 2009

Business confidence for the quarter has climbed again, soaring 20 points to the highs last seen in early 2002.

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ANZ vows to toe interest rate line
by • 27 Oct 2009
ANZ Bank has promised to keep step with the Reserve Bank’s adjustment to the cash rate when the Board meets in... READ MORE
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Branch closures a failure: Westpac
by • 27 Oct 2009
Westpac’s group executive Peter Hanlon has admitted the bank’s policy of shutting down branches was a big... READ MORE
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Abandoning major banks could save borrowers $5.3b
by • 27 Oct 2009

Big four customers could save $5.3 billion on their home loans each year by switching to the cheapest provider.

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Big four move fixed rates
by • 27 Oct 2009

The big four have started to move their fixed rate home loans once again on the back of increased funding costs.

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MFAA reinstates 900 brokers
by • 27 Oct 2009
Nearly two thirds of the 1,500 brokers terminated by the MFAA have had their membership reinstated after obtaining... READ MORE
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Broker uses franchise to drum up good will
by • 26 Oct 2009
Mortgage Choice franchise owner and broker, Greg Campbell, has won the Franchise Council of Australia’s 2009... READ MORE
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Hermes MD fights ‘unjust’ mortgages
by • 26 Oct 2009
Luxury goods brand Hermes’ managing director Karin Upton Baker will face court this week after failing to repay more... READ MORE
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Melbourne achieves best auction results of the year
by • 26 Oct 2009
While auction clearance rates remained relatively stable across the weekend, Melbourne managed to achieve its biggest... READ MORE
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NAB supports acknowledgement of funding costs
by • 26 Oct 2009
NAB’s chief executive Cameron Clyne has put his weight behind a proposal that would see banks publishing the... READ MORE
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Economic recovery near as home sales surge in US
by • 26 Oct 2009
The United States has enjoyed a surprising surge in the sale of existing homes, climbing 9.4 per cent in September to... READ MORE
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Big four to ramp up business lending
by • 26 Oct 2009
The big four banks are gearing up to lend more aggressively to medium and large businesses as the economy shows signs... READ MORE
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Strong Aussie dollar bane for agents
by • 23 Oct 2009
The rising Aussie dollar, though perceived by many as a sign the economy is improving, leaves many real estate agents... READ MORE
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Banks may face higher costs
by • 23 Oct 2009
Banks may soon face higher costs thanks to the implementation of new liquidity rules, according to the Australian... READ MORE
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Housing affordability slides
by • 23 Oct 2009
Housing affordability has deteriorated for the second consecutive quarter, according to the latest Housing Industry... READ MORE
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Mortgage Choice unveils groundbreaking Google partnership
by • 23 Oct 2009
In a bid to enhance productivity, Mortgage Choice is transitioning its staff across to Google Apps – a suite of... READ MORE
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Bumper selling weekend ahead: RP Data
by • 23 Oct 2009

Real estate agents are gearing up for a bumper selling weekend, with more than 1,670 auctions scheduled.

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‘Lying’ agent’s appeal thrown out of court
by • 22 Oct 2009

A Perth real estate agent’s appeal to have his life-long ban from the real estate industry lifted has failed.

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Refund Home Loans to defend ACCC claim
by • 22 Oct 2009
Refund Home Loans managing director Wayne Ormond has found himself in hot water after the Australian Competition and... READ MORE
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Access to wholesale funds challenging: KPMG
by • 22 Oct 2009
In a sign that access to affordable wholesale funds remains challenging for Australia’s smaller banks, the... READ MORE
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RESIMAC sells $230 million RMBS
by • 22 Oct 2009
In a sign that the wholesale funding market is thawing, RESIMAC has sold more than $230 million of residential mortgage... READ MORE
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Liberty cuts rates on all residential products
by • 22 Oct 2009
In contrast to market conditions that point to upward rate movements, Liberty Financial will today drop rates on all of... READ MORE
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Rate rises to create balance: Ray White
by • 21 Oct 2009
With another rate rise in November now all but certain, some real estate agents are worried that potential property... READ MORE
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US commercial prices slide
by • 21 Oct 2009

Commercial property values in the United States dropped in August as job losses cut demand for office space.

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NAB Broker launches new division
by • 21 Oct 2009
National Australia Bank (NAB) has created a new NAB Partnerships division that will be responsible for NAB Broker, the... READ MORE
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