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QBE LMI beefs-up team
by Staff Reporter • 18 Feb 2010
QBE Lenders’ Mortgage Insurance Limited (QBE LMI) is ramping up its resources, appointing a senior manager of people... READ MORE
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FHB activity breaks record
by Staff Reporter • 18 Feb 2010
More than 190,000 Australians took advantage of the government’s first home buyer stimulus incentives in 2009,... READ MORE
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Ex-broker cops suspended jail sentence
by Staff Reporter • 18 Feb 2010
A former NSW mortgage broker has been given an 18 month good behavior bond after being convicted of obtaining money by... READ MORE
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RBA could hold rates in March
by Staff Reporter • 17 Feb 2010
Despite an improvement in consumer confidence, the Reserve Bank is cautious about raising rates too soon. READ MORE
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Competition heats up in fixed rate arena
by Staff Reporter • 17 Feb 2010
Smaller lenders can compete with the majors through their fixed rate price structure, Loan Market Group’s chief... READ MORE
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Mortgage strength drives Westpac profit
by Staff Reporter • 17 Feb 2010
Above average industry growth in home lending has helped Westpac to top expectations and deliver a first-quarter cash... READ MORE
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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
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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
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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
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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 (ABS). READ MORE
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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
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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
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Auction activity still strong
by Staff Reporter • 15 Feb 2010
Auction clearance rates continued to perform strongly over the weekend. READ MORE
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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. READ MORE
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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 threat’. READ MORE
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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. READ MORE
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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. READ MORE
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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. READ MORE
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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 investors. READ MORE
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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