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Loan Market adds home equity release lender to panel
by Reporter • 10 Apr 2023
The retail brokerage has welcomed non-bank lender 2Be to its panel, enabling brokers to access its home equity release... READ MORE

Resimac donates to tree-planting projects for every loan settled
by Reporter • 7 Apr 2023
The non-bank lender has announced it is now making a financial contribution to native tree-planting projects on behalf... READ MORE

MFAA launches new mentoring standards
by Adrian Suljanovic • 6 Apr 2023
The MFAA has updated its standards for mentoring relationships in an effort to enhance the mentoring experience for new... READ MORE

‘What’s the alternative?’ RBA governor defends rapid rate hike...
by Annie Kane • 6 Apr 2023
RBA governor Philip Lowe reads of mortgage stress with a ‘heavy heart’ but argues that the 10 consecutive rate... READ MORE

Bluestone welcomes new broker support members

by Reporter • 6 Apr 2023
Bluestone Home Loans has welcomed four new team members, as broker demand grows. READ MORE

Borrowers scramble to compare home loan rates
by • 5 Apr 2023
The Lendi Group has recorded a 95 per cent jump in Aussies calculating their home loan options, as borrowers search for... READ MORE

Finsure appoints 4 to new roles

by Adrian Suljanovic • 5 Apr 2023
The aggregator has made several appointments to its Broker Academy and sales teams. READ MORE

Resimac gives brokers access to new NextGen tools

by Adrian Suljanovic • 5 Apr 2023
The non-bank lender has provided accredited brokers with two new digital tools to help streamline the home loan... READ MORE

A 'sigh of relief' for borrowers as RBA holds
by Adrian Suljanovic • 4 Apr 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia has made the decision to hold the cash rate in the April board meeting.  READ MORE

Channel settlements exceed $180bn for 1st time: MFAA
by Adrian Suljanovic • 4 Apr 2023
Mortgage brokers settled over $180 billion in residential home loans in the six-month period from April to September... READ MORE

Brokers prepare FHBs for end of NSW property tax

by Annie Kane • 4 Apr 2023
With Labor committing to repeal the NSW property tax, brokers are busy preparing borrowers for the end of the stamp... READ MORE

Brokers leapfrog lawyers, bankers for acquisition advice
by Annie Kane • 4 Apr 2023
Finance brokers are second only to accountants for small businesses seeking advice on acquisitions, new data from Banjo... READ MORE

Almost 5k Aussies sign up for regional FHB scheme
by • 4 Apr 2023
More than 4,700 Australians have taken advantage of the government’s Regional First Home Buyer scheme. READ MORE

Government should develop policy to attract skilled migrants: HIA

by Adrian Suljanovic • 3 Apr 2023
The HIA has advised the federal government to develop targeted policy to bring in skilled migrants to help alleviate... READ MORE

In Memoriam: Garry Stewart, 1956-2023
by Annie Kane • 1 Apr 2023
Garry Stewart, a long-time member of the financial services industry, has passed away after a short illness. READ MORE

Home building giant Porter Davis collapses
by Annie Kane • 31 Mar 2023
The 14 companies operating under home building giant Porter Davis Homes Group have gone bust, with work on current... READ MORE

Broker numbers exceed 19,000
by Adrian Suljanovic • 31 Mar 2023
The MFAA has released a report that found the number of brokers has hit new records.  READ MORE

Banks forecast pause in April

by Adrian Suljanovic • 31 Mar 2023
The major banks have weighed in with their predictions on the Reserve Bank’s cash rate decision for April. READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from week 27–31 March
by Adrian Suljanovic • 31 Mar 2023
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 31... READ MORE

Better Business Awards ends with a bang in Melbourne
by Malavika Santhebennur • 30 Mar 2023
Over 700 members of the broking industry came out to support the top-performing Victorian/Tasmanian brokers at the 10th... READ MORE

Connective gross total settlements hits $93.8bn

by Adrian Suljanovic • 30 Mar 2023
The aggregator has released its broker results for residential, commercial and asset finance for 2022. READ MORE

Tech crucial for brokers' future: ubank
by Adrian Suljanovic • 30 Mar 2023
The digital lender has outlined its broker strategy and support going forward into the year. READ MORE

Homes for Homes expanded to Qld
by Adrian Suljanovic • 30 Mar 2023
The Housing Act 2003 has been amended in order to support the expansions of the Homes for Homes initiative in... READ MORE

Brokers ‘must diversify to survive’
by Adrian Suljanovic • 29 Mar 2023
The current economic headwinds have opened opportunities for brokers to diversify their offerings as the SME sector is... READ MORE

RACQ Bank signs with 2 aggregator partners

by Adrian Suljanovic • 29 Mar 2023
The mutual bank has launched into the broker market with the signing of aggregators Astute Financial Management and... READ MORE