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Lawyers have word of warning for FHBs
by Emma Ryan • 12 Jan 2018
A handful of legal professionals have voiced their concerns for first home buyers after a new survey revealed that...READ MORE
Fresh fears over high levels of household debt
by Staff Reporter • 12 Jan 2018
Moody’s Investor Service has warned that elevated levels of household debt may trigger a slowdown in the Australian... READ MORE
Melbourne ACL holder in court over alleged NCCP breaches
by Staff Reporter • 12 Jan 2018
The Federal Court of Australia has made interim orders restraining a Melbourne-based ACL holder from engaging in a... READ MORE
‘High demand’ for mortgage jobs this year
by • 12 Jan 2018
Mortgage processing, loan assessor and phone-based file assessor roles will all be in demand this year, according to a... READ MORE
Economics professor slams broker remuneration structure
by • 12 Jan 2018
A professor of economics has pointed the finger at mortgage broker commissions and incentives as being partially... READ MORE
Real estate head warns against radical housing policy changes
by Staff reporter • 12 Jan 2018
The chairman of real estate company Ray White has said that the newly released Treasury documents on ALP housing policy... READ MORE
‘Micro-management’ of big banks drove me to broking, says lending...
by • 12 Jan 2018
According to a former big four banker, the “micro-management” and “politics” of the major banks drove him out... READ MORE
Heritage updates credit policy
by Staff reporter • 11 Jan 2018
The Toowoomba-based bank has announced that it has updated its credit policy for some parts of the income verification... READ MORE
Broker to roll out finance education program for athletes
by • 11 Jan 2018
A former professional cyclist turned broker is planning to roll out a new program that will provide financial education... READ MORE
Man arrested after allegedly posing as broker
by • 11 Jan 2018
A Victorian man that had failed to appear in court for allegedly posing as an insurance representative or broker has... READ MORE
Regulator releases new guidance on mortgage reporting
by • 11 Jan 2018
Following industry consultation, APRA has issued updated guidance on how banks should report their residential... READ MORE
Industry veteran questions compliance of ‘robo’ brokers
by • 10 Jan 2018
One mortgage industry veteran has questioned online broking models and warned players operating in the space to ensure... READ MORE
ACCC report into mortgage pricing includes ‘some surprises’
by • 10 Jan 2018
The chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has revealed that there will be some “surprises”... READ MORE
Aussie Home Loans in logo dispute with political party
by • 10 Jan 2018
A political party has come under fire from Aussie Home Loans after using a branding similar to that of the brokerage,... READ MORE
Fixed rate demand continues to fall
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jan 2018
The latest national home loan approval data from Mortgage Choice has found that the demand for fixed rate home loans... READ MORE
Aggregator GM made redundant; top brokers jump ship
by • 9 Jan 2018
Boutique aggregator eChoice has said goodbye to its general manager of aggregation, Blake Buchanan, and is losing a... READ MORE
Broker calls for improved financial literacy education
by • 9 Jan 2018
An SA-based broker has said that she is “concerned” with the level of financial literacy in Australia and has... READ MORE
Opinion: Why 2018 will be a big year for brokers
by • 8 Jan 2018
Regulation, cooling property prices and ongoing lending changes may seem like a burden, but they all have a silver... READ MORE
Cooling property ‘good news for APRA’
by • 5 Jan 2018
A leading economist has explained how a slowdown in the Sydney and Melbourne property markets will shape the decisions... READ MORE
‘Broking is not a 9-to-5 job’
by • 5 Jan 2018
Yellow Brick Road principal Effie Nicol shares her views on running a mortgage business and how she made the leap from... READ MORE
Major bank changes broker commission model
by • 5 Jan 2018
A big four bank has advised mortgage brokers that its upfront commission structure will change from next month.
READ MORENew loan offers deposit-free mortgage to FHBs
by • 4 Jan 2018
A WA-based mortgage manager has introduced a new loan offering that aims to ease the housing affordability burden for... READ MORE
The key to financial wellness
by • 4 Jan 2018
It’s possible to have a six-figure salary and still suffer from financial stress, but awareness is growing about the... READ MORE
Over half of Aussies are failing to save
by • 3 Jan 2018
More than 50 per cent of Australians have said that they fail to save at least 10 per cent of their salary from each... READ MORE
Mortgage stress to trigger rise in defaults, says analyst
by • 3 Jan 2018
Defaults are expected to rise this year amid new data which reveals that almost a million Australians are under... READ MORE
Brokers are also in the media business: Panos
by • 3 Jan 2018
Leading sales coach Tom Panos, who will speak at The Adviser’s Better Business Summit this year, believes that... READ MORE
FBAA strengthens team for 2018
by Staff Reporter • 2 Jan 2018
The Finance Brokers Association of Australia has announced the reappointment of all current board members and the... READ MORE
Major bank market share takes a hit
by • 2 Jan 2018
Fresh figures from a major aggregator have revealed that the third-party mortgage market share of Australia’s major... READ MORE
1 in 4 don’t believe home ownership is possible
by Staff Reporter • 2 Jan 2018
The latest MLC Quarterly Australian Wealth Behaviour Survey has found that the great Australian dream of home ownership... READ MORE
Major brokerage banks on retail expansion
by • 2 Jan 2018
Mortgage Choice chief executive John Flavell believes that a strong retail presence is critical for the branded group... READ MORE

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