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First home buyer: Is it a case of 'lies, damned lies and statistics'

by Tony Brasier • 24 Feb 2014

There has been a great deal of publicity about the lack of first home buyers entering the property market...READ MORE

Don't let the grey cloud your future

by Lisa Claes • 21 Feb 2014

Grey is the new black and white this season – and I’m not talking fashion here.

Write a blog and improve your rankings

by Peter Sarmas • 20 Feb 2014

Before you decide to have a go at me for making the above statement, you have to admit I’ve got your attention with... READ MORE

The value of brokerages is on the rise

by Jeremy Fisher • 19 Feb 2014

There is a new move to valuing retiring mortgage brokers’ businesses as ‘going concerns’ rather than as... READ MORE

Balance before burnout

by John Cunningham • 18 Feb 2014

So often I hear from colleagues that they are simply too busy and too in demand to find the balance in their lives to... READ MORE

Top 10 tips for building rapport

by Douglas Driscoll • 17 Feb 2014

Broking is a people business, so rapport-building is a prerequisite for the job.

Bolster your investor offering

by • 14 Feb 2014

Recently I blogged about the great opportunities investor clients represent to brokers. But how can you most... READ MORE

I wish it was Christmas every day

by Andrew Way • 13 Feb 2014

“I wish it was Christmas every Day”. I would like a dollar for every time I have heard this from my kids.

Co-opertition- does your office have it?

by Michael Sheargold • 12 Feb 2014

Let me introduce you to a new word… co-opertition! It’s the super-effective combination of competition AND... READ MORE

Future greats

by Ewan Morton • 11 Feb 2014

I watched a lot of the Australian Open in January and while the tennis was amazing, I was also struck by the... READ MORE

Building your brand on a backpacker's budget

by Ryan Crawford • 10 Feb 2014

The digital age has provided infinite possibilities to market ourselves and communicate with the masses - but it... READ MORE

Looking for something you can bank on?

by Peter McMahon • 7 Feb 2014

If you’ve been keeping an eye on the finance sector in the past few years, you’ll have seen the rise of more and... READ MORE

Ten things to make 2014 a world-class year

by Tom Panos • 6 Feb 2014

Tom Panos' top 10 tips to make a world-class year.

What is your duty of care?

by Michael Sloan • 5 Feb 2014

Do you have a duty of care as a mortgage broker? You shouldn’t need to think about it…

Complaints and disputes

by Paul O'Shea • 4 Feb 2014

Financial services providers (FSPs), like all good professionals, want happy clients. In fact, the next-to-last thing... READ MORE

Monday-itis

by Deniz Yusuf • 3 Feb 2014

We’ve all heard the story over and over again, that people judge you on that first few seconds of a meeting, either... READ MORE

A tailored approach for long-term success

by • 31 Jan 2014

The latest ING DIRECT Financial Wellbeing Index (Q4, 2013) shows that 1 in 5 people are serious about improving their... READ MORE

Mortgage market overview- 2014

by Craig Mackenzie • 30 Jan 2014

RP Data's view is that we will see growth in dwelling values slow to more sustainable levels in 2014, and broadly in... READ MORE

The great website fraud

by Martin Grunstein • 29 Jan 2014

I like IT people. I really do! They are sweet, caring human beings who need recognition and respect like everybody... READ MORE

Brisbane will boom during 2014

by Paul Bennion • 28 Jan 2014

While Brisbane has been an underperforming property market for several years, there is every indication that property... READ MORE

The meaning of life and business

by John Goddard • 24 Jan 2014

Many writers on leadership and management refer to the simple truth that organisational integrity is established by its... READ MORE

Have you got their attention?

by Peter Sarmas • 23 Jan 2014

In today’s age of information explosion, it can be very difficult to stand out from the crowd.

Top three prosperity tips for 2014

by Richard Symes • 22 Jan 2014

Most people have a bad track record when it comes to keeping their New Year's resolutions, but when it comes to... READ MORE

Upwards, not outwards

by Sam Elbanna • 21 Jan 2014

Australia’s buildings, much like its property market, is on the rise and we are seeing more and more developers'... READ MORE

Top 10 tips on body language

by Douglas Driscoll • 20 Jan 2014

We speak with our vocal chords yet we communicate with our entire bodies.

The 8 easy steps to perfect presenting

by Michelle Bowden • 17 Jan 2014

When it comes to practicing for an upcoming presentation, so many people say to me that they think they are not as good... READ MORE

Borrowers may need to move quick to fix

by Nathan Swain • 16 Jan 2014

It’s no secret that the lenders around Australia are starting to change their fixed rates by moving them up.

The property market barely took a break over Christmas

by Jeremy Fisher • 15 Jan 2014

In most years the December/January period is a quieter time for businesses, allowing consolidation, reflection on the... READ MORE

The 10 keys to a performance culture

by John Cunningham • 14 Jan 2014

Looking back on the previous year is always a good thing to do this time of year to take stock of what worked and to... READ MORE

Credit reporting and the year ahead

by Graham Doessel • 13 Jan 2014

2014 will bring some heavy changes to Australian credit reporting following the implementation of the Privacy Act 1988... READ MORE

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