Mortgage and Finance Brokers Blog Opinions - The Adviser

Real estate in 2012 – the year ahead

by • 13 Feb 2012

There is no denying that 2011 has been somewhat of a turbulent year for the residential property market across... READ MORE

Getting to the bottom of crisis hype

by Mark De Martino • 14 Dec 2011

If you were to live by the headlines of the mainstream media, you’d be coerced into believing the fall out from the... READ MORE

At the top of their game

by Kathy Cummings • 7 Dec 2011

Yesterday I had the pleasure of hosting five of the top six Elite Business Writers, as ranked by The Adviser, for lunch... READ MORE

Rates Down, Opportunities Up

by Mark De Martino • 29 Nov 2011

The recent move by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to lower interest rates by twenty five basis points presents a... READ MORE

Satisfied customers ‘stick’ around

by Kathy Cummings • 17 Nov 2011

Finding home loan customers at a time when the mortgage market is growing at its slowest pace for more than 30 years is... READ MORE

Now is the time for your CRM to shine

by • 7 Nov 2011

Now is the ideal time to contact your customer base and leverage the data in your Customer Relationship Management... READ MORE

2012 and the non-bank lender

by Michael Watson • 31 Oct 2011

2011: What a year. The non-bank landscape changed forever with the entry of the NCCP on 1 January and the exit of... READ MORE

The unsung heroes of mortgage broking

by Michael Russell • 26 Sep 2011

In an industry full of talented financial services professionals, one group receives much less attention than its peers... READ MORE

Competition a loser in the banking reforms

by Staff Reporter • 24 Jan 2011

IT WAS a less than stellar reception that met the December release of the federal government’s long-awaited banking... READ MORE

Time to let go the apron strings

by Staff Reporter • 2 Dec 2010

INDUSTRY PUNDITS were taken by surprise in November when the RBA lifted the official cash rate by 25 basis points. READ MORE

Talkback - OCT 2010

by Staff Reporter • 8 Nov 2010

Everyone has an opinion, and some people feel compelled to speak out. Here are just a few comments prompted by daily... READ MORE

Tell it like it is

by Staff Reporter • 8 Nov 2010

Over the past few weeks the majors have come under increasing attack for publicly indicating their intentions to raise... READ MORE

Know thy client

by Staff Reporter • 30 Aug 2010

A successful broking business consists of many elements but the backbone is usually structured around knowing your... READ MORE

Embrace change

by Staff Reporter • 2 Aug 2010

The new financial year is underway and what a year it promises to be for brokers. READ MORE

New financial year heralds broker opportunity

by Staff Reporter • 23 Jun 2010

After six rate hikes in eight board meetings, the RBA has finally indicated that it will leave rates on hold at 4.5 per... READ MORE

Battle lines drawn over sales hurdles

by Staff Reporter • 27 May 2010

The emotionally charged debate surrounding lenders’ minimum volume requirements has flared up once again. READ MORE

A change is coming

by Staff Reporter • 5 May 2010

With regulation now imminent, change is on the horizon. READ MORE

Brokers concerned as licensing draws closer

by Staff Reporter • 16 Apr 2010

As the implementation of legislation draws closer, many aggregators are yet to clarify their position on... READ MORE

Market fundamentals point to potential growth

by Staff Reporter • 26 Feb 2010

There are welcome signs that 2010 could be a bumper year for brokers as activity in the property market heats up. READ MORE

TALK BACK -- Industry comment on www.theadviser.com.au

by Staff Reporter • 26 Feb 2010

Everyone has an opinion, and some people feel compelled to speak out. Here are just a few comments prompted by daily... READ MORE

Opportunity knocks for non-bank sector

by Staff Reporter • 29 Jan 2010

The withdrawal of RAMS from the third-party channel in February highlights one of the major challenges the broking... READ MORE

A new era beckons

by Staff Reporter • 30 Dec 2009

Brokers can look ahead to the coming year with a true sense that the outlook for the industry is on the up. READ MORE

Green shoots of recovery for non-banks

by Staff Reporter • 24 Nov 2009

While Australia, along with the rest of the world, still faces a challenging funding environment, the outlook for... READ MORE

Looking for opportunity in a rising rate cycle

by Staff Reporter • 30 Oct 2009

After a respite of just 19 months Australia has again entered an upward rate cycle, with successive rate rises... READ MORE

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