Mortgage and Finance Brokers Breaking News - The Adviser

MFAA asks borrowers not to write off non-banks

by Staff Reporter • 17 Mar 2008

The MFAA, showing support for the non-bank sector, has encouraged Australian borrowers to consider both banks and... READ MORE

Falling consumer confidence won?t sway RBA on rates

by Staff Reporter • 17 Mar 2008

Consumer confidence has been dented but further rate rises may be on the cards. READ MORE

Property values hit by rate rise: Residex

by Staff Reporter • 17 Mar 2008

Property markets are hurting from the latest string of interest rate rises, Residex data has revealed. READ MORE

End in sight for global sub-prime write-downs?

by Staff Reporter • 17 Mar 2008

The end may be nigh for sub-prime write downs, according to Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services. READ MORE

Macquarie low-doc rate jumps 70 basis points

by Staff Reporter • 14 Mar 2008

Macquarie Mortgages has raised the rate on its stated income low doc loans by 70 basis points. READ MORE

Banks?profitability increases pressure on broker commissions

by Staff Reporter • 14 Mar 2008

Lenders need to radically review their use of brokers if they are to improve profitability, according to JPMorgan and... READ MORE

Bluestone to wind back residential and commercial origination

by Staff Reporter • 14 Mar 2008

Bluestone Group yesterday announced that it would materially reduce its residential origination levels and suspend... READ MORE

Labour market tightens, again

by Staff Reporter • 13 Mar 2008

The national unemployment rate dropped again in February to four per cent, seasonally adjusted. READ MORE

Younger Australians falling in and out of love, and their homes

by Staff Reporter • 13 Mar 2008

More young Australians are embarking on home ownership than at any other time in history, research by Flinders... READ MORE

Latest commercial and leasing finance commitments up on December

by Staff Reporter • 13 Mar 2008

The value of total commercial finance achieved a seasonally adjusted increase of 14.4 per cent in January to $51.007... READ MORE

Rental affordability scheme: good in theory but not in practice?

by Staff Reporter • 13 Mar 2008

The federal government’s recently announced initiatives to tackle housing affordability have been met with... READ MORE

Strong capital growth good news for investors

by Staff Reporter • 12 Mar 2008

The weighted average median Australian house price hit $471,300 in the December quarter 2007. READ MORE

Increase rates or limit lending: ANZ

by Staff Reporter • 12 Mar 2008

ANZ announced this afternoon that it will increase the interest rate on its variable rate products by 0.35 per cent. READ MORE

Mortgage Choice urges government to rethink tax cuts

by Staff Reporter • 12 Mar 2008

Mortgage brokerage Mortgage Choice today called on the federal government to abandon its tax cut plans and pause on... READ MORE

Investors spur January increase in dwelling commitments

by Staff Reporter • 11 Mar 2008

The total value of housing commitments rose a seasonally adjusted 3.7 per cent in January to $23.166 billion compared... READ MORE

Change of pace for Queensland?s housing market

by Staff Reporter • 11 Mar 2008

Queensland’s residential market’s bull-run is coming to an end, according to the Real Estate Institute of... READ MORE

CBA lifts rates by 0.35pc

by Staff Reporter • 11 Mar 2008

The Commonwealth Bank (CBA) this afternoon announced that it would increase its standard variable home loan rate by 35... READ MORE

Leading mutual winds back broker originated business

by Staff Reporter • 11 Mar 2008

Credit Union Australia (CUA) today officially confirmed it would wind-back originating mortgages via third-party... READ MORE