Mortgage and Finance Brokers Breaking News - The Adviser

Mortgages surge with $32bn approved in September

by James Mitchell • 14 Nov 2016

The latest data from the ABS shows that home loan demand has soared 1.6 per cent over the month of September. READ MORE

Sell your greatest truth - that you're human

by Melissa Coade • 14 Nov 2016

According to a video marketing specialist, one of the ways business owners can make their services more appealing is to... READ MORE

FHBs ‘shunning’ loan technology

by Reporter • 14 Nov 2016

New research has revealed that when it comes to applying for home loans, the “overwhelming majority” of first home... READ MORE

Analysis: Trump victory a lesson in brand power

by James Mitchell • 14 Nov 2016

Love him or loathe him, Donald Trump will be the next President of the United States. Mortgage industry pioneer Mark... READ MORE

Bank names new head of broker channel

by James Mitchell • 11 Nov 2016

A non-major bank has appointed a highly experienced banking executive as its new head of third-party as the lender... READ MORE

Aussie Home Loans partners with Virgin Money

by James Mitchell • 11 Nov 2016

Australia’s biggest mortgage broker has announced a new partnership that will expand its panel of lenders. READ MORE

Perth broker thriving in a difficult market

by Francesca Krakue • 11 Nov 2016

In the tough Western Australia property market affected by the mining downturn, one ambitious broker is flourishing... READ MORE

Almost a million Aussies now have better access to credit

by Reporter • 11 Nov 2016

Two recent studies have found that the number of people building their credit history is growing at a “swift” rate,... READ MORE

Investor lending soars in September

by Francesca Krakue • 11 Nov 2016

Fresh figures from ANZ have revealed that investor lending drove a surge in the value of housing finance commitments in... READ MORE

Brokers writing 90% of mortgages for online platform

by James Mitchell • 10 Nov 2016

They may be viewed as competitors by many mortgage brokers but new online lending platforms are actually proving to be... READ MORE

Bank tells Australians to ‘borrow less and live more’

by Francesca Krakue • 10 Nov 2016

One bank is seeking to start a conversation about “redefining” the Australian dream of home ownership, after its... READ MORE

Triguboff pushes ‘go’ on $1bn pipeline of new apartments

by James Mitchell • 10 Nov 2016

Australia’s richest man has shrugged off fears of a property market slowdown and announced Meriton’s plans to... READ MORE

Top broker offers key advice on referral relationships

by Francesca Krakue • 10 Nov 2016

A successful broker has highlighted the significant benefits of building and maintaining solid business partnerships... READ MORE

Recent research: Consumer confidence bounces back

by Reporter • 10 Nov 2016

Recent research has revealed that consumer confidence rebounded sharply last week, offsetting its decline over the... READ MORE

Award-winning broker heads overseas to secure major deals

by James Mitchell • 9 Nov 2016

Australia’s best commercial broker and 2016 Better Business Award winner will next month make his fifth trip to Asia... READ MORE

Bank launches mortgage tracker app

by James Mitchell • 9 Nov 2016

A non-major bank has launched an “Australian industry first” initiative that allows customers to check the details... READ MORE

Mutual achieves 48-hour turnaround time

by Reporter • 9 Nov 2016

A mutual bank has seen a 25 per cent increase in submissions and an average turnaround time of 48 hours after a... READ MORE

Major aggregator trialling digital mortgage process without brokers

by James Mitchell • 8 Nov 2016

One of Australia’s largest mortgage aggregators and two non-major banks are testing a 100 per cent digital home loan... READ MORE

Lender slashes rates by up to 50 basis points

by James Mitchell • 8 Nov 2016

A leading non-bank lender has today announced rate cuts of up to 50 basis points to segments of their product range... READ MORE

Court dismisses property spruiker’s appeal

by Reporter • 8 Nov 2016

The Supreme Court of NSW has dismissed an appeal by one property group, which ASIC launched action against after... READ MORE

Brokers ‘should stick to their skill set’

by Reporter • 8 Nov 2016

The CEO of one of Australia’s largest asset finance brokerages says mortgage brokers should “stick to their skill... READ MORE

Switching aggregators is a ‘painful’ process, says top broker

by Francesca Krakue • 8 Nov 2016

One elite broker – who found the process of switching aggregators difficult – offers other brokers advice on how... READ MORE

Broker-originated loans on the rise for major bank

by Reporter • 7 Nov 2016

ANZ has revealed that the percentage of broker-originated home loans has risen in both Australia and New Zealand, while... READ MORE

Direct-to-lender mortgage customers unwilling to use brokers

by James Mitchell • 7 Nov 2016

A new report from Deloitte has found that 85 per cent of borrowers who went direct to a lender would use the same... READ MORE