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The top questions to ask clients to demonstrate your value

by Annie Kane • 1 Aug 2022

Celebrating her 25th year in industry, broker Katrina Rowlands from Mortgage Success reveals the top questions she’s...READ MORE

Bringing it home for Australia’s disadvantaged young people

by Chris Slater • 1 Aug 2022

With this week marking Homelessness Week, AFG’s Chris Slater outlines why the mortgage broking industry is in prime... READ MORE

In a dynamic commercial market, customers are increasingly relying on...

by Dino Pacella • 25 Jul 2022

With the current interest rate rises, rental concerns, property market ups and downs, and economic changes, more... READ MORE

Why digital customer acquisition strategy is the key to success for...

by Anny Le Wilson • 15 Jul 2022

With Millennials now overtaking Baby Boomers as the predominant adult generation – ensuring you have a customer... READ MORE

The Word: How have you been supporting clients with housing...

by Reporter • 7 Jul 2022

In the July 2022 edition of the magazine, we’re taking a look at housing affordability and what’s on offer to help... READ MORE

The 5 things that the top brokers are doing to win business

by Christian Paterson • 21 Jun 2022

To run a successful mortgage broking business, you need to find the most efficient way to attract new clients.

Broker value amplified in rising rate environment

by Annie Kane • 14 Jun 2022

OPINION The invaluable role that brokers play in providing mortgage and credit advice, budgeting help and emotional... READ MORE

Top Victorian/Tasmanian brokers hailed at Better Business Awards...

by Malavika Santhebennur • 2 Jun 2022

The best and brightest in the Victorian and Tasmanian broking industries have been recognised at the 2022 Better... READ MORE

Successful networking without being annoying

by Dino Pacella • 30 May 2022

How many times have you attended a networking event and found a person to be annoying, arrogant, and... READ MORE

Why all leading brokers should submit for awards

by Reporter • 25 May 2022

Elizabeth Wilson loves regional lending. So, to win Regional Broker of the Year at the 2021 Australian Broking Awards... READ MORE

Top tips for a smart succession

by Nick Young • 2 May 2022

Nick Young outlines how to identify if you have an expanding business, a mature business, or a business in... READ MORE

Know your client base before making videos, brokers told

by Malavika Santhebennur • 26 Apr 2022

It is critical to have a thorough view of the clients’ pain points and issues before implementing a video marketing... READ MORE

The Word: The impact of the NSW and QLD flooding

by Kate Aubrey • 18 Apr 2022

Tens of thousands of borrowers were inundated with floodwater in Queensland and NSW over March and April, with many... READ MORE

Think about relationship building, not just lead generation

by Anny le Wilson • 15 Apr 2022

It’s no secret that the market is starting to turn. Brokers that I’m speaking to in the home lending market are... READ MORE

How embracing technology can help brokers enable SME recovery

by Reporter • 8 Apr 2022

Small business is big business in Australia, with 99 per cent of Australian businesses considered small and... READ MORE

AI to shift broker focus to value-added functions

by Malavika Santhebennur • 4 Apr 2022

Artificial intelligence could create highly automated brokerages in the future and move various functions from the... READ MORE

Time to head out and network

by Victoria Coster • 30 Mar 2022

Let’s make 2022 the year for reconnecting. Victoria Coster, chief executive and founder of Credit Fix Solutions... READ MORE

Rem review scrapping a result of ‘industry mobilisation’: Phil...

by Annie Kane • 25 Mar 2022

The mobilisation and alignment of the broking industry helped give the government confidence to scrap its scheduled... READ MORE

Judgement released in Connective shareholder court case

Judgment released in Connective shareholder court case

by Annie Kane • 24 Mar 2022

The Supreme Court of Victoria has ruled on the Connective shareholder dispute, outlining it will order the group to... READ MORE

How clear messaging forms sticky communication

by Malavika Santhebennur • 23 Mar 2022

Creating memorable messaging and repeatable, shareable content is vital for brokers to build their brand, according to... READ MORE

Industry celebrates having certainty over remuneration

by Annie Kane • 21 Mar 2022

With both government and the opposition confirming they will not change broker remuneration this year, broking industry... READ MORE

Assistance flows to customers of failed Tasmanian builders

by Sarah Simpkins • 14 Mar 2022

The Tasmanian government has revealed the uptake for its recent financial support package for home buyers left in the... READ MORE

Salestrekker partners with digital signature start-up

by Reporter • 10 Mar 2022

Broker CRM platform Salestrekker has teamed up with electronic signature solution provider Annature.

Better Business Summit 2022 to reveal tech tools of tomorrow

by Malavika Santhebennur • 9 Mar 2022

TV and film producer Maz Farrelly, and Major General (Ret’d) Dr Marcus Thompson AM are among this year’s keynote... READ MORE

High demand for asset finance

by Digital • 9 Mar 2022

As supply constraints continue to hinder Australia’s SME businesses, new data reveals an increase in equipment and... READ MORE

Lender launches $1m loan to market

by Sarah Simpkins • 9 Mar 2022

A new funding facility has allowed Banjo Loans to expand further into the SME sector, offering unsecured loans of up to... READ MORE

SME lender offers flood support for impacted businesses

by Digital • 9 Mar 2022

As the major flooding event across eastern parts of Australia continues to wreak havoc, banks, lenders and government... READ MORE

What could be done to encourage more women into broking?

by Annie Kane • 8 Mar 2022

With the number of female brokers falling, we ask members of industry what they think could be done to encourage more... READ MORE

Former Mortgage Choice CEO launches lender

by Sarah Simpkins • 8 Mar 2022

A new non-bank lender has sprung onto the home loan market, led by former bosses from Mortgage Choice and the Royal... READ MORE

Qld government launches SME, farmer flood assistance

by Sarah Simpkins • 8 Mar 2022

The state and federal governments have teamed up to roll out a $558.5 million package, with financial support for small... READ MORE

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