Mortgage and Finance Brokers Breaking News - The Adviser

CBA profit hit by difficult economic environment

by Staff Reporter • 11 Feb 2009

The Commonwealth Bank today reported a rise in first-half net profit of 9 per cent to $2.57 billion, compared to $2.37... READ MORE

Business confidence back in decline

by Staff Reporter • 11 Feb 2009

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AFM calls on industry for bushfire support

by Staff Reporter • 11 Feb 2009

Australian First Mortgage (AFM) will appeal to the mortgage broking and lending industry to dig deep to help victims... READ MORE

New Allstate product to challenge banks

by Staff Reporter • 10 Feb 2009

Further signs that the non-bank sector is gaining ground against the banks continue to emerge with the launch of a low... READ MORE

Challenger cuts rates

by Staff Reporter • 10 Feb 2009

Challenger Mortgage Management (Challenger) has kept pace with other major lenders announcing yesterday that it would... READ MORE

New tool to better brokers' business health

by Staff Reporter • 10 Feb 2009

The MFAA has released a new diagnostic tool to help members assess the operating health of their businesses. READ MORE

Prime RMBS arrears up 12bps

by Staff Reporter • 9 Feb 2009

Arrears on residential loans underlying Australian prime RMBS mortgages jumped 12 basis points to 1.70 per cent in... READ MORE

Stargate wins finconnect broker CRM business

by Staff Reporter • 9 Feb 2009

The Stargate Group (Stargate) has announced a new partnership with finconnect to provide its Symmetry CRM platform to... READ MORE

Strong results for Sydney property auctions

by Staff Reporter • 9 Feb 2009

Auction clearance rates hit 78 per cent in Sydney over the weekend with a total sale price of over $35 million,... READ MORE

Australian home loan rates drop faster than overseas counterparts

by Staff Reporter • 9 Feb 2009

Home loans rates are falling faster in Australia than in most other developed countries, according to the RBA. READ MORE

Inner city rental yields soar

by Staff Reporter • 9 Feb 2009

The apartment market has lead the charge in offering the best yields on investment property over the 2008 calendar... READ MORE

Jan rise for UK housing market

by Staff Reporter • 9 Feb 2009

UK house prices rose by 1.9 per cent in January, the latest Halifax House Price Index has revealed. READ MORE

Refunds boasts top BRW ranking

by Staff Reporter • 7 Feb 2009

Refund Home Loans (Refund) has topped BRW magazine’s Fast Franchisees ranking on the metric of fastest growing... READ MORE

Brokers to swing to second-tier banks?

by Staff Reporter • 6 Feb 2009

Banks outside the big five could see a bigger share of broker originated loans in 2009 but only if they can deliver... READ MORE

Mortgage Choice secures sixth consecutive BRW ranking

by Staff Reporter • 6 Feb 2009

Mortgage Choice has again achieved a placing on BRW’s Fast Franchisees ranking. READ MORE

New Alliance referral relationship to boost broker numbers

by Staff Reporter • 6 Feb 2009

Melbourne-based Alliance Financial Group (Alliance) has secured an agreement to be the recommended financier for home... READ MORE

First time buyer activity 'all time high': AFG

by Staff Reporter • 6 Feb 2009

Mortgage sales to first time buyers jumped to an all time high in January, according to AFG’s recently released AFG... READ MORE