Mortgage and Finance Brokers Breaking News - The Adviser

New website launched to wipe credit defaults

by Staff Reporter • 16 Nov 2009

A new website has been launched to help remove borrowers' credit defaults and smooth the loan approval process. READ MORE

St George expands broker offering

by Staff Reporter • 16 Nov 2009

St George bank has merged its commercial and retail intermediary businesses to form one comprehensive intermediary... READ MORE

Liquidity requirements could create secondary loan market

by Staff Reporter • 16 Nov 2009

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority’s (APRA) decision to enforce harder liquidity requirements could... READ MORE

FBAA to launch co-op initiative

by Staff Reporter • 16 Nov 2009

The FBAA is gearing up to launch a co-op service that will provide its broker channel with a wide range of discounted... READ MORE

Smartline takes out top franchise honour

by Staff Reporter • 16 Nov 2009

Smartline has once again taken out the number one spot in the nation’s top 10 franchise list compiled by research... READ MORE

RHG plans return to lending

by Staff Reporter • 13 Nov 2009

RHG chairman John Kinghorn has said the company may make a return into the mortgage market in 2011, when it is... READ MORE

Subdued market activity ahead: RP Data

by Staff Reporter • 13 Nov 2009

Market activity is expected to settle as the festive season approaches, RP Data’s head of property research Tim... READ MORE

Liberty hits the road

by Staff Reporter • 13 Nov 2009

In its drive to reengage the broker market, Liberty Financial will host a series of broker workshops that highlight... READ MORE

Unemployment edges higher in October

by Staff Reporter • 13 Nov 2009

The unemployment rate crept slightly higher in October to 5.8 per cent, narrowing the likelihood of a third consecutive... READ MORE

Home ownership plummets

by Staff Reporter • 12 Nov 2009

Fewer Australians now own their home outright, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). READ MORE

Pepper gives cash back incentive to brokers

by Staff Reporter • 12 Nov 2009

In a bid to stimulate activity in the traditional low doc market segment, Pepper Home Loans will today launch a cash... READ MORE

Costs to rent or buy near parity: ABS

by Staff Reporter • 12 Nov 2009

The costs associated with renting or owning a home are on par, according to data from the Australian Bureau of... READ MORE

Majority of brokers without a business plan

by Staff Reporter • 12 Nov 2009

Business planning remains a low priority for most brokers with well over half the industry without a formal plan set... READ MORE

Rates will rise in December: NAB

by Staff Reporter • 11 Nov 2009

NAB has said the Reserve Bank will raise interest rates 25 basis points in every board meeting until March. READ MORE

FHB volumes drop 27pc

by Staff Reporter • 11 Nov 2009

The number of first home buyers entering the property market has fallen by 27 per cent in September, according to... READ MORE

Quality brokers to capitalise on leaner industry: Ross McEwan

by Staff Reporter • 11 Nov 2009

The impending National Consumer Credit Code will drive more business to quality brokers, one of CBA’s most senior... READ MORE

RMBS issue highlights investor demand

by Staff Reporter • 11 Nov 2009

In a sign that investor confidence is starting to filter back into the wholesale markets, FirstMac has upsized its... READ MORE