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Franchise group selects corporate charity partner

by James Mitchell • 18 Oct 2016
National mortgage broking franchise, MoneyQuest, has announced that it has selected Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision to be... READ MORE

Brokers ‘need to look at specialist lending’

by Reporter • 17 Oct 2016
The principal of a leading aggregator has said that brokers “need to look at specialist lending” to help their... READ MORE
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Major bank predicts two rate cuts in 2017

by Tamikah Bretzke • 17 Oct 2016
Persistently low inflation and a subdued growth outlook are expected to “prompt the RBA to make two more 25bp cuts to... READ MORE
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Fed court approves major mortgage deal

by Reporter • 17 Oct 2016
The Federal Court has approved a merger of an ASX-listed non-bank lender and one of Australia’s mortgage pioneers.  READ MORE

Australia’s ‘first’ rate tracker mortgage launches

by Reporter • 14 Oct 2016
A Queensland-based bank has released a new ‘rate tracker’ style home loan, believed to be the first of its kind in... READ MORE

Non-bank launches ‘Australia’s first two-week settlement...

by Reporter • 14 Oct 2016
Australia’s largest non-bank lender has announced it is offering the country’s “first ever” two-week settlement... READ MORE
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Elite broker offers 3 top tips for new-to-industry

by Francesca Krakue • 14 Oct 2016
A successful mortgage professional has provided three fundamentals to being a successful broker, following the... READ MORE
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FBAA welcomes HSBC’s return

by Reporter • 14 Oct 2016
The leading industry body has welcomed HSBC’s re-establishment of a relationship with brokers, emphasising that smart... READ MORE
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Home renovation sector ‘packs a punch’ across Aussie economy

by Francesca Krakue • 14 Oct 2016
A senior economist has revealed that the home renovations market is currently worth $31 billion and could rise further... READ MORE

FBAA ‘condemns’ mortgage misrepresentation report

by Francesca Krakue • 13 Oct 2016
The industry body has “condemned” the findings of a recent UBS Investment Bank study that suggested some brokers... READ MORE
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The benefits of mentoring a new broker

by James Mitchell • 13 Oct 2016
One mortgage professional explains the process of hiring new loan writers and integrating them into his business. READ MORE
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Rate cut chatter drives uptick in variable loan demand

by Reporter • 13 Oct 2016
Ongoing speculation about another rate cut this year has encouraged an increasing number of borrowers to opt for a... READ MORE
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New home lending ‘steadily trending higher’

by Reporter • 13 Oct 2016
Lending to households building or purchasing new homes saw an improvement in August, according to the Housing Industry... READ MORE

Bank confirms return to broker channel

by James Mitchell • 12 Oct 2016
One of the world’s largest banking groups has confirmed that it will return to the third-party channel and recommence... READ MORE
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Broking franchise celebrates ‘champion performers’

by Reporter • 12 Oct 2016
MoneyQuest has recognised its best brokers at a national business awards event where its director said the franchise is... READ MORE
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Free on-the-go learning program launches for brokers

by Reporter • 12 Oct 2016
A new “commuter learning” program has been launched to help brokers “refresh, enhance and develop their... READ MORE

PLAN Australia appoints new CEO

by James Mitchell • 11 Oct 2016
An industry leader has been appointed to the role of CEO of PLAN Australia and Advantedge Financial Solutions. READ MORE

Mortgage misrepresentation ‘more prevalent via brokers’

by Francesca Krakue • 11 Oct 2016
Almost a third of Aussie mortgagors have admitted to providing factually inaccurate applications, with the level of... READ MORE
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Ambitious broker offers top tips for customer retention

by Francesca Krakue • 11 Oct 2016
When it comes to writing large volumes, there is “huge value” in taking the time to put in personal calls to... READ MORE
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Financial advice group cops ASIC fine

by James Mitchell • 11 Oct 2016
A group of companies that promotes itself as one of Australia’s largest financial advisory businesses has been fined... READ MORE
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Client retention programme delivers 94% success rate

by Reporter • 11 Oct 2016
A mortgage funder has reported that its new client retention initiative has helped brokers retain nearly 2,500... READ MORE

FBAA presses Treasury on banking transparency and LMI

by Reporter • 10 Oct 2016
A leading industry body has met with the Treasury to discuss banking transparency and lenders mortgage insurance,... READ MORE
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Broker develops CRM platform

by Francesca Krakue • 10 Oct 2016
An experienced mortgage professional is in the process of designing his own customer relationship management system,... READ MORE
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Untapped equity could assist struggling retirees

by Tamikah Bretzke • 10 Oct 2016
The financial, emotional and health-related hardships many “poorly prepared” retirees experience could be... READ MORE
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Mortgage professional creates strategy to help FHBs into market

by Francesca Krakue • 10 Oct 2016
A broker has partnered with financial planners to devise a “fun and innovative” decision-making model for first... READ MORE