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- Yellow Brick Road taken to court over performance bonus
- ING cuts investor fixed rates, raises OO rates
- SocietyOne names broker distribution head
- AIMS Super Rate wins 5 Star Cannex rating
- Pepper Homeloans defies sub-prime meltdown speculation
- GE Money drops 15bp off Standard Variable MDR
- Sintex research reveals ?extra? value in commercial property lending
- Macquarie PUMA stomp the boards with their first arts sponsorship
- Flat line ? Interest rates hold steady for June
- GMAC-RFC Partners takes distribution Down Under
- AIMS gets on board F.A.S.T
- Pepper sets up shop in the Sunshine State
- MacBank to take stake in Aviate
- AIMS launches fifth domestic RMBS bond deal
- Around the globe
- Reverse mortgages exposed
- A buyer?s market it ain?t
- Bank fees under new fire
- Is it a mirage? No, it?s an oasis change
- Property outlook: First home buyers are back
- Serious, and social ? MFAA annual conference provides right blend
- Origin sale to shake up non-bank sector?
- RAMS initiates public offering
- East Coast States lead nation?s property recovery
- Cross-culture thinking: Macquarie Mortgages takes a wider view
- Economists on the money: rates stay put
- Appointments: AIMS grows its sales team
- Appointments: Cannex appoints new CEO
- Appointments: Genworth Financial strengthens its Board
- Appointments: GMAC-RFC branches out
- Appointments: Macquarie shuffle
- Switchers catch better deals
- City Pacific and ABF join forces
- Challenger departs New Zealand market
- Resimac urges underwriting vigilance following rate rise
- White future for Pepper
- Australian securitisation still strong
- Valuer named Telstra Victorian Business of the Year
- BoQ ?natural consolidator? for building societies and credit unions
- Rates stable, for now
- Appointments: New faces in MGIC Australia
- Appointments: GMAC-RFC boosts Queensland relationship team
- Appointments: Capital First appoints new BDM for New South Wales
- Capital First sells $620 million loan book to Firstfolio
- Lenders unconcerned by banking sector consolidation
- Macquarie re-starts a cautious Australian RMBS market
- RAMS franchise goes under the hammer
- A Northern Rock in Australia?
- Smartline taps into financial services sector for growth
- CBA pass on 50bp to consumers
- Markets could recover by Christmas
- Australian First Mortgage reports healthy returns
- Hunter credit unions join forces
- Surging rents will swallow tax cuts
- Appointments: The Brokerage welcomes new player
- Housing shortage could fuel inflation
- Australian lenders maintain fight against money laundering, terrorism financing
- CPI figures point to pending rate rise
- Homepath?s profits squeezed by credit slump
- MFAA and Pisces join LIXI board
- Sub-prime bomb stoppable with risk analysis
- GMAC-RFC pilot program takes flight
- Staff, product cuts to safeguard Pepper?s future
- Low doc loans still popular despite rate increases
- Mortgage Business unveils new print magazine and daily updated news portal
- Wide Bay launches $56.6 million takeover bid for Mackay Permanent
- Macquarie RMBS attracts strong demand
- Hunter credit unions merger shelved
- Defaults rise across Australia
- Lenders to take rate rise in their stride
- Firstfolio strengthens presence in high-growth Queensland markets
- St George reports steady growth in home loan lending
- US rates slashed to buoy economy
- Strong growth in Australian housing market
- Settlement volumes still strong says Deloitte
- Mackay Permanent not swayed by Wide Bay bid
- Liberty reacts to changing market
- Fixed rate loans on the rise
- Virgin Money Australia eyes local acquisitions
- Expected rate rise confirmed
- Wizard, PodProperty launch initiative to facilitate co-ownership
- MGIC confident about Australian lending but warns of further US pain
- Mutuals post healthy returns
- Rate rise hits home, warns MBA
- NAB first 'big four' bank to lift rates
- US legislation overhauls mortgage lending practices
- Banks profit in time of global uncertainty
- September ABS figures highlight market volatility says Bouris
- Adelaide Bank shareholders put support behind Bendigo merger
- FirstMac and La Trobe join Mortgage Choice panel
- Wide Bay ups stakes to net Mackay Permanent
- A step closer to Home
- Research supports calls to broaden credit reporting regime
- Victoria switches on world?s first online conveyancing system
- Westpac begins funding new RAMS loans
- UK commercial property market slumps
- Mackay backs Wide Bay bid
- Boom times for private lenders
- BoQ bid stands
- US homebuilder confidence at 22-year low
- BoQ walks away from Mackay bid
- RAMS directors confirm support for Westpac deal
- Borrowers unaware of reverse mortgage pitfalls
- Brisbane office rents now more expensive than Sydney
- Wide Bay a step closer to netting Mackay
- CUA withdraws variable interest loans from broker network
- US mortgage applications drop 3.6 per cent
- Housing affordability at record lows, set to worsen
- Newcastle broker sentenced for lo doc fraud
- Securitisers? assets fall for first time in 12 years
- Education essential to reverse mortgage sector?s expansion
- Credit crunch starting to affect UK small companies
- Virgin the preferred saviour of Northern Rock
- Regional banks' strong profit sign of future strength
- US consumer confidence declines, again
- Australian RMBS delinquencies fall September quarter
- Pepper cracks non-conforming RMBS deadlock
- South-west Sydney dubbed worst housing stress area
- Government releases new draft laws for NSW brokers
- Flat October for new home sales
- US foreclosures nearly double within a year
- Fixed rates popular with first home buyers
- Rudd cautions banks of rate rise risk
- Home shareholders support BoQ merger
- Consumers uncomfortable with non-bank sector
- National property prices rise 12.5 per cent
- Expected hold on rates confirmed
- RBA changes rate reporting structure
- Adelaide Bank increases home loan rates
- Brisbane investors opt for serviced apartments over residential rental
- Firstfolio looks to bonds
- Bank of England cuts cash rate
- OECD says rates to rise in 2008
- BoQ to take on the big banks
- US Government sub-prime bailout meets tentative Aussie approval
- Bluestone prices A$408.9 million RMBS
- Non-bank market share slides again
- US cuts rates to 4.25 per cent
- Club Financial Services acquires The Mortgage Bureau
- Banks? profit cut unless rates rise: JP Morgan
- AUSTRAC launches assistance tools as AML/CTF requirements kick in
- Central banks to ease pressure on short-term funding markets
- UK lenders feel credit crisis sting
- Banks up business loan rates
- Centro hit by credit crunch
- The year that was: 2007 mortgage industry milestones
- Flat outlook for dwelling commencements, says MBA
- Credit unions, building societies enjoy solid growth in lending
- Australian banks to gain from international credit crisis
- Victorian estate agents guilty of rampant misquoting
- Housing loans drive banks? asset growth
- Federal Reserve?s first credit auction a hit
- Option2Buy crushed by credit squeeze
- Aussies confident of continued economic boom
- Dwelling sales at all-time high
- US mortgage applications down, again
- Big four target European expat Aussies
- Global market wrap: USA
- Global market wrap: UK
- Members Equity Bank to fund mortgages from deposits
- Credit crunch set to hit big US banks hard
- Consumer confidence high at top end
- Banks ignore political pressure, lift rates
- Fast figures ? January
- Westpac RAMS transaction complete
- Credit unions ?price followers?
- Major banks concede price advantage
- Citigroup may cut work force by up to 10 per cent
- Wholesale interest rate increases behind ANZ rate rise
- ANZ?s rate rise under fire
- November dwelling approvals post upturn
- Bank's liquidity called into question
- ANZ Chief says rate rise won?t hurt market share
- Property owners enjoy bumper year: REIA
- Home approval growth not reflective of true market position
- CBA joins NAB, ANZ in hiking rates
- Mobius? loan book risky says S&P
- November retail sales put pressure on February rate rise
- Banks' actions could set market back by 20 years
- CBA tips consolidation in 2008
- Big banks decline exposure to US sub-prime market
- Citigroup & Merrill seek billions in capital
- Bank of England holds on rates
- Treasurer to investigate home loan fees
- Countrywide acquired by Bank of America
- MyRate.com.au records surge in inquiries as banks hike rates
- Seiza Mortgages launches SMSF loans
- Banks' pricing grip broken
- Liberty announces $400 million commercial paper programme
- Australian Bankers' Association speaks out for the banks
- Labour demand remains strong
- Investors drive December home loan activity: AFG
- Hertiage Building Society hikes rates
- Refinancing drives November housing commitments increase
- Exit fees stifling mortgage market competition
- ?Friendly? valuations spell risk for banks
- Borrowers benefit from refinancing
- Property fights back as top investment choice
- Holiday homes rise as popular investment
- Worst UK housing slump since 1992
- Markets to recover, but volume low: Fitch
- Australian cities dominate world?s unaffordable housing markets
- City Pacific withdraws merger proposal for MFS
- Commercial finance commitments rise
- Commission cuts could dent banks? market share
- Home loan inquiries healthy: X Inc
- Global banks? ratings deteriorate
- New CEO to lead Pepper
- US rates slashed overnight
- Sub-prime crisis reaches China
- Household debt triples in fifteen years
- CPI rises in December quarter
- National rents soar
- UK mortgage approvals plummet to 10 year low
- Sydney market ripe for investors
- Businesses turn from banks to brokers for financing
- No sign of recovery for US housing market
- Rate rise won?t slow mortgage lending
- Young should benefit from Government saver accounts: Abacus
- New Zealand housing approvals down
- Labour shortage, rising housing material costs concern for affordability
- US rates cut again
- Sydney property hot pick for foreign investors
- Office space demand highest in 35 years
- Bluestone servicing business boosts strong group earnings
- New home sales decline again
- Property outshines sharemarket for investment returns
- Cautious start to 2008 auctions
- Weekly rents tipped to surge
- Government to battle spiralling inflation
- Scrapping DEFs won?t help borrowers, brokers
- Borrowers to save $4 billion in four years
- House prices rise in all capitals
- Lenders warned of ?bleak? outlook
- All bids in for Northern Rock
- Banks in good shape: Fitch
- December dwelling approval results signal end to market revival
- Rates rise by 0.25 per cent
- Prime mortgage delinquencies lowest in two years
- Sydney rental market still tight
- Tax cuts spur inflation
- Moody?s considers change to rating systems
- Global institutions tighten lending standards
- CBA?s rate rise condemned by Swan
- Swan fast-tracks plans to cut switching fees
- GMAC reports US$724 million fourth quarter loss
- Nationwide office vacancies lowest in 20 years
- Interest rate cuts may not benefit UK borrowers
- AMP lifts rates by 0.33 per cent
- NAB acquires RHG mortgages
- Deposit accounts attractive source of funding
- NAB lifts variable home loan rate
- QLD residential property supply hit by property group collapse
- Fear for viability of low and no doc loans
- Thousands of fixed-rate mortgages set to expire
- Swan approves measures to tackle switching fees
- Home refinance activity increases during December
- Monetary policy requires further tightening: RBA
- Turbulent market could favour non-banks
- ASIC to review home loan fees ?immediately?
- Consumer appetite for debt slows
- Developers add luxury extras to entice home buyers
- 'Natural selection' to drive market consolidation
- Small improvement in affordability for NSW home buyers
- Housing affordability continues to worsen
- Wholesale funding costs to stay high: CBA
- Project Lifeline extended to struggling US borrowers
- Significant drop in banking, mortgage jobs
- NZ to create affordable housing supply
- Over 60s still confused about reverse mortgages
- Optimism for non-bank market share rebound
- Possible step towards national conveyancing system
- Unemployment hits record low
- UBS posts record losses as sub-prime crisis bites
- GMAC investors plan for worsening mortgage environment
- Northern Rock to be nationalised
- Generation Y shifting to property over FMCGs: Genworth
- Proposed national legislation could cripple broker distribution for non-banks
- Perth property ripe for investors: REIWA
- Bendigo reports 34.1pc rise in net profit
- Borrowers to re-negotiate rather than refinance
- New-look RAMS re-emerges with 'can-do attitude'
- Odds for consecutive rate rise at 95pc: Reuters
- Non-involvement with risky loans pays off for Wide Bay
- Demand for no-deposit loans reaffirmed
- ACCU tables $5.96m profit despite funds cost increase
- Changed broker commission structure for new BankWest home loan
- RBA minutes signal further rises to come
- 13-year high for swap rate
- Wages up but not out of control
- Mortgage Choice registers record six month profit
- Housing shortage to continue in 2008
- Melbourne 2008 property hotspots revealed
- Wage rises fail to keep up with mortgage costs
- Outer suburbs shoulder the cost of rate rises
- Wilson National expands operations
- Call for land tax and stamp duty cuts to boost rental stock
- APRA urges institutions to prepare for tough 12 months
- Cuscal confident of meeting full year profit targets
- Further bank rate rises unlikely: NAB
- Sydney and Melbourne auction rates slow
- Challenger mortgages records steady first half result
- Mortgage industry braced for increased funding costs
- 40 year mortgages soar in popularity
- Weekly news wrap
- Slow home sales in the US reflect tight lending standards
- Banks profit from commercial lending: NAB
- Strong half year profit for Homeloans Ltd
- RHG announces half year profit result
- The Rock delivers on-track profit
- Allco set to offload Mobius
- Bright results for non-banks despite tough mortgage market
- Transparency key to improving investors? confidence in finance sector
- Suncorp profit down, but lending growth strong
- Data providers criticised for conflicting house price values
- Rents as high as loan repayments in some Australian states
- Tax credits offered to encourage affordable housing investment
- Strong deposit growth pays off for HBOS
- No new applications for Mobius
- Bluestone to issue two RMBS deals
- Inner-Sydney apartment market to begin gradual recovery
- US banking regulator tightens mortgage data reporting requirements
- Absent overseas investors hobble domestic RMBS
- Package deals dominate new mortgage applications
- Government doubles investor incentive scheme
- Interest rates up to 7.25 per cent
- Macquarie to wind-back residential mortgage originations
- Rate rise a blow to investor activity
- City Pacific requests trading halt as shares plummet
- Adelaide Bank lifts wholesale rate over RBA hike
- Banks may have to cut back on loans: RBA
- NZ rates unchanged
- English interest rates held steady
- CBD office yields to soften but markets will remain strong
- NAB first major bank to push above RBA rate rise
- Westpac follows NAB with rate hike over RBA increase
- Building approvals better but not enough
- Capital city house value disparity quickly closing
- AUSTRAC AML/CTF deadline nearing
- Women back property investment
- Negative gearing restructuring could hamper investor activity: REIA
- Broker commission cuts expected
- Virgin Money ?unaffected? by Macquarie?s exit
- Leading mutual winds back broker originated business
- CBA lifts rates by 0.35pc
- Change of pace for Queensland?s housing market
- Investors spur January increase in dwelling commitments
- Mortgage Choice urges government to rethink tax cuts
- Increase rates or limit lending: ANZ
- Strong capital growth good news for investors
- Rental affordability scheme: good in theory but not in practice?
- Latest commercial and leasing finance commitments up on December
- Younger Australians falling in and out of love, and their homes
- Labour market tightens, again
- Bluestone to wind back residential and commercial origination
- Banks?profitability increases pressure on broker commissions
- Macquarie low-doc rate jumps 70 basis points
- End in sight for global sub-prime write-downs?
- Property values hit by rate rise: Residex
- Falling consumer confidence won?t sway RBA on rates
- MFAA asks borrowers not to write off non-banks
- Fed moves to bolster market liquidity
- House price growth outweighs income increases
- Uncomfortably high inflation behind March rate rise: RBA minutes
- US rates cut by 0.75 per cent
- Reverse mortgage growth stunted by slow second half performance
- ING DIRECT to fund Resi
- $500 million Bluestone boost
- Rents increase rapidly
- UK AVM provider ramps up Aussie operations
- Melbourne rental vacancies drop below one per cent
- Wilson National to strengthen white label offering
- Commonwealth to govern mortgage industry?
- Banks? profits up 13 per cent, mutuals down
- Brokers appreciate need for commission clawbacks: St George
- NAB lifts variable rates
- Macquarie?s retreat splits industry
- Solid potential for guarantor loans
- Freddie Mac equivalent for Australia?
- Debt committments increase motivation for Australians to save
- RBA confident in Australian financial system
- Supply and demand both influencing affordability: RBA
- Crisis contingency for ADIs
- Bank interest rate tactics 'deceptive': Resi
- Global authorities discuss actions to combat financial turmoil
- Borrowers must shoulder rising funding costs
- Major UK lender scraps loans
- US to overhaul financial system
- Dismal results for weekend auctions
- Westpac bumps extra 0.10pc on standard variable rates
- US reveals blueprint to bolster financial market regulation
- February new home sales fall
- St George increases standard variable rate
- Australian property market remains resilient
- Maxis Loans ceases mortgage origination
- Rates held steady at 7.25 per cent
- Higher interest rates curb credit demand
- Genworth Hardship Program reaches significant milestone
- Industry agrees on need for regulation, but not costs
- Jury out on 10pc rates
- Demand for loans drives UK lender to halt applications
- Pain to hit affluent housing markets
- It?s business as usual for Origin
- PLAN Australia founder to spearhead Challenger aggregation interests
- MFAA warns of ?back to the future? danger for industry
- Rents to double in four years
- Australian economy highly vulnerable to housing slumps
- Mortgage Lenders Council back on non-bank agenda
- Wide Bay confident of profit expectations, despite higher funding costs
- RBA backs lenders? rate hikes
- Big banks' exit fees dwarf credit unions?
- Chronic housing shortage looming: Master Builders
- ANZ prepares for $1 billion in bad debt
- ING mortgage portfolio now Australia?s sixth largest
- Weak first quarter for mortgage sales: AFG
- IMF recommends actions for credit crisis recovery
- Rate cuts not far off: NAB
- NAB and TCU form partnership to extend Indigenous banking
- AML/CTF interpretation assistance package announced
- ASF proposes model to unfreeze Australian MBS
- Diversification to boom
- Brokers back non-banks despite ASIC report findings
- Non-bank representative appointed to Financial Sector Advisory Council
- Community CPS and United to join forces
- AMP hikes rates for third time in one month
- Bank of England cuts rates by 0.25 per cent
- Lending growth drives strong results for BoQ
- Job demand declines for retail banking and mortgage sectors
- G7 endorses actions to combat global financial stress
- Mortgage Lenders Council?s Canberra talks show promise
- Housing finance commitments slide
- Westpac commission cuts surprise aggregators
- MFAA calls on Government to secure funding sources
- Wachovia?s earnings slide from sub-prime exposure
- Commercial finance commitments fall
- Lenders? rate rises dampen consumer demand: RBA
- Capital city property markets steady in March
- RBA won?t bail out insolvent institutions
- Commissions cuts prompt media attack on brokers
- Australian borrowers less concerned about rate rises: Mortgage Choice
- ASF says it will continue financing seniors
- First Permanent withdraws from market
- Sydney residential market growth best on east coast
- New partnership to boost Firstfolio?s footprint
- Adelaide house price growth nation?s fastest
- BoE plans to unblock credit markets
- New enhancements added to Basel II Framework
- Brokers? future in white labelling: Wilson National
- Insurer downgrades cause funding problems for Capital Securities
- RBA buys $320 million in RMBS
- Building activity slides
- Freddie Mac jumbo loan purchases to stimulate market
- BankWest guarantees broker commissions
- Credit crunch hammers Bank of America earnings
- RBA moves again to stimulate RMBS market
- Bank of England liquidity scheme launched
- Seven pc drop to ANZ profit
- Industry backs broker channel despite lender withdrawals
- CBA to cut broker commissions
- AIMS suspends product ranges
- CPI rises 1.3 per cent
- New funding, pricing for Collins Securities
- Fitch rates Kingfisher Trust 2008-1 AAA
- Aussie mortgage stress on the rise
- Nationwide Lending secures GE Money funding accreditation
- GE reaffirms commissions guarantee
- ANZ and NAB hike rates
- S&P raises ratings on Pepper?s loans
- More commission cuts on the cards
- Interest rates hammer Melbourne property market
- Westpac hikes variable interest rates
- No plans to cut broker commissions: NAB
- Second largest UK lender halves maximum loan size
- New home building to lag until 2009/10
- Uncertain outlook for building societies: Moody's
- St George latest to rethink broker commissions
- S&L and Austral CU merger likely
- Credit union M&As set to increase
- NAB reveals alternatives to broker commission cuts
- Rate rises stunt property price growth
- US foreclosures up more than 100pc
- New St George commissions structure wins aggregator approval
- US rates down to 2pc
- Westpac delivers strong profit result
- New home sales hit by high interest rates
- No commission cuts from ANZ
- BoE says banks overstate losses
- Australians' financial savvy still has some way to go
- Building approvals down, worse to come: MBA
- Fed announces further measures to improve liquidity
- Bendigo Bank hikes variable rate
- House prices feel brunt of high interest rates
- Brokers flock to white labelling
- Bleak outlook for industry growth: AFG
- Rates on hold as demand slows
- US lending standards tightened across the board
- St George announces strong H1 result
- Commercial property strong investment choice in turbulent times
- NAB reveals vision for new broker industry
- Boost for Victorian first home buyers
- Mortgage lending set for tough 18 months
- Borrowers blame lenders for debt problems
- Bluestone committed to broker channel
- RMBS volumes plunge 80.5pc
- Macquarie?s reverse mortgages off the market indefinitely
- Rates not the monster behind mortgage stress
- Rents outgrowing wages in Sydney
- NAB profit up 25.8 per cent
- New Choice Aggregation Services CEO announced
- Westpac and St George to forge nation?s largest bank
- Broker numbers set to drop
- Inflation set to decline: RBA
- Owner-occupied financing drops for non-banks, banks
- Personal, commercial finance commitments drop in March
- PMI Australia reports healthy first quarter earnings
- Westpac and St George agree on key merger terms
- HSBC satisfied with Q1 results
- Budget brings First Home Savers Accounts to life
- Budget won?t rid economy of inflationary pressures
- Significant reduction to Virgin Money mortgage origination
- RMBS arrears rise, further losses expected
- Freddie Mac losses ?an improvement?
- Upward swing to UK inflation
- Budget may slow investor activity
- Citibank reopens frozen credit markets
- Residential property listings up 74 per cent
- Four capital cities report negative growth in April
- Aggregation groups braced for consolidation
- US housing starts experience April recovery
- Macquarie delivers record net profit
- UCU and mecu to merge
- Connective director says time to step back
- Borrowers escaped rate rise by skin of their teeth in May
- Seiza pulls back on funding
- CBA announces new commissions structure
- RHG to move back RMBS call dates
- Mortgage delinquencies to increase: Fitch
- GMAC prices $300 million RMBS
- Affordability worsens for first home buyers
- Banks benefit as businesses seek local financing
- Suncorp securitises $2.6 billion of home loans
- Borrowers apprehensive about refinancing
- Budget fails to ease consumers? inflationary expectations
- US home prices fall significantly in Q1
- GMAC-RFC confirms $302 million non-conforming RMBS
- First quarter slide for housing markets
- Bouris to buy back Wizard
- BankWest cuts 42 broker groups
- Brokers unjustly carry burden of credit crunch: FBAA
- Fixed-rates lose their appeal with consumers
- St George and Westpac step closer to merger
- Fixed-rate loans keep private business on track
- Wizard sale no impact on third-party business: GE Money
- Worsening picture for loan arrears revealed
- Brokers divided on cross selling
- St George extends electronic lodgement deadline by one month
- Two additional rate rises to come: ANZ
- Almost 40pc of income needed to cover mortgage payments
- Residential construction increase masks negative trend: MBA
- Three Australian cities rank in 50 most expensive global office markets
- Opportunity beckons for property investors
- NAB announces new commissions structure
- UK house prices suffer May slide
- Mortgage stress low overall but high in certain postcodes
- Delinquencies no threat to capital markets
- IMB winds back third-party distribution of residential loans
- Sluggish weekend for auctions
- Private sector credit slows in April
- Mixed response to NAB?s commission changes
- New home sales flat and likely to remain so
- National property values stagnate
- American housing markets suffer price declines
- RAMS franchisees take Westpac to the ACCC
- BankWest sale rumoured
- Interest rates remain on hold
- Building approvals up but no real recovery ahead
- Queensland budget delivers measures to improve affordability
- BankWest quashes HBOS funding rumours
- Monopolised aggregation industry a danger
- Green Paper brings national regulation one step closer
- May mortgage sales reveal plummeting borrower confidence
- Current under-building to leave decade long housing shortage
- GDP growth rate slows
- Macquarie pulls back on personal loans
- Mobius ratings on CreditWatch negative
- Inquiry launched into the lending industry
- SA first home buyers granted stamp duty relief
- House prices plummet
- Outlook bleak for Australian businesses
- Broker numbers to drop by 30pc
- Non-bank market share slides in April
- New legislation should encompass ?inextricably linked? credit products: FBAA
- Suncorp latest to change broker commissions
- Lehman Brothers to deliver shock quarterly loss
- ANZ in commission restructure talks
- Macquarie?s first 2008 no- and low-doc RMBS rated AAA
- Commercial finance commitments continue downward trend
- Government unveils Housing Affordability Fund
- Consumer confidence plunges unexpectedly
- US loan application volumes improve
- BankWest opens first of 50 new retail stores
- No immediate commission cuts expected: Adelaide, ING
- Jobs fall 37.2 pc in banking, mortgages
- Commercial clearance rates sink in May
- G-8 ministers warn of global inflation risk
- Population explosion to drive rents up
- Commission cuts drive broker support for non-banks
- Clearance rates still struggle
- RBA governor stresses need for moderation
- Stamp duty for first home buyers should be axed: Senate committee
- Suncorp to focus on growth in booming WA
- LJ Hooker to add 100 loan consultants
- Mortgage insurers predict slowdown
- Residential loan performance slides: Moody's
- Heritage Building Society to raise $95m
- RBA economic outlook reveals rates likely to remain stable
- GMAC-RFC suspends funding
- St George completes funding requirements for 2008
- Queensland affordability slumps
- Land tax too high
- ANZ restructures commissions
- Jobs rate to remain strong
- Jobs growth predicated for white collar sector
- Housing crisis a ?chronic disease?
- MFAA responds to green paper: federal regulation required
- US rates to hold, for now
- SEQUAL appoints new CEO
- Consumer credit card spending growth slows
- CHOICE slams St George Westpac merger
- APRA chairman to stay put
- Commission cuts no impact on Refund Home Loans
- Labour outlook gloomy: Melbourne Institute
- Housing loans drive banks? growth
- 175,000 finance jobs to go worldwide
- Banks triple bond issuance
- Population surge adds pressure to housing crisis
- ASIC serves warning for upcoming reporting period
- Wealth on the rise
- Industry split over fee-based future
- Macquarie prices $315 million RMBS
- Fed holds rates at 2.0pc
- Wide Bay completes Mackay Permanent acquisition
- Credit reporting reform could boost economy, help borrowers
- Builders in the red
- Workforce shortage increases rates pressure
- Auction clearances down
- Tax breaks for Queensland borrowers
- Rates tipped to stay put
- Members Equity Bank prices $470 RMBS
- Australia slips in property transparency index
- Rates under pressure: gloabl economic instability
- National house values stable
- A million homes needed by 2013
- Housing credit growth slowest since 1991
- Rates remain on hold, for now
- New wave of borrowers heading for mortgage stress
- E-conveyancing meets more road blocks
- Bank of America buys Countrywide
- Adelaide Bank restructures commissions
- Commercial property activity slumps to lowest in 15 years
- Arrears on rise in local RMBS market
- Building approvals down in May
- ING rations wholesale funding
- COAG agrees on federal regulation of financial services
- Single e-conveyancing system finally gets go ahead
- National recession for mortgage sales
- Pepper cuts sales jobs; recruits operations staff
- St George hikes rates by 20bps
- SME's credit demand slides
- MFAA welcomes COAG agreement on regulation
- Construction activity declines further, unlikely to pick up soon
- Banks? profits to shrink unless rates rise
- US house prices down, but improvement apparent
- Brokers remain confident despite rate rise fears
- Big banks to spend billions on IT
- Housing supply to deteriorate further
- Barclays cuts sub-prime loan products
- Housing finance commitments continue downward spiral
- Australian business confidence lowest since 9/11
- BankWest joins St George in new round of rate rises
- Loan volume slump won?t hurt diversified brokers
- Consumer sentiment lowest in 16 years
- RBA must keep rates high: IMF
- June unemployment results better than expected
- Strong growth for major aggregator
- Inflationary expectations stay at record high
- Wizard launches loan for SMEs
- BoE holds rate as inflation remains above target
- NAB seeks ABN AMRO acquisition
- CBA hikes rates
- US bank collapses
- ANZ raises rates
- Retail banking and mortgage jobs slide again
- Personal finance commitments drop in May
- US Treasury to bail out Freddie and Fannie
- Macquarie prices $700 million RMBS
- Brokers braced for one-in-a-hundred year property slump
- Fed reveals responsible lending rules
- NAB, Suncorp move on rates
- Westpac concludes big banks? latest round of rate hikes
- Over Fifty Group withdraws reverse mortgage product
- PMI downgrade impacts $600 million RMBS
- Monetary policy effective: RBA
- Building activity remains weak
- ING reveals new broker commissions
- Residential capital city sales activity down 25pc
- Glimmer of hope for cash rate reduction
- Diversified brokers unfazed by property slump
- US loan applications grow steadily
- Strong short term outlook for commercial property
- Adelaide, Challenger increase delivery rates
- Government urged to provide consumer education on mortgage market
- Two speed economy to keep inflation high
- No sign of improvement in global capital markets
- NSW rental shortage offers strong investment opportunities
- Money Advisers eyes expansion
- UK economy flirts with recession
- NAB launches low-fee home loan
- RAMS first non-bank to restructure commissions
- Report shows brokers valued by borrowers
- CBA seeks ABN AMRO takeover
- CPI rises to decade high
- Arrears on prime low docs rise to new high
- NZ Reserve Bank cuts rates
- Rents skyrocket across the country
- Uni Credit Union and mecu merge
- Raine & Horne Financial Services hits broker milestone
- Sales and marketing key priority for aggregation groups
- Banks to remain independent of RBA rate moves
- Lack of affordable housing keeps Gen Ys with mum and dad
- Demand for fixed-rates slides
- NAB makes $830m provisions on deteriorating CDO portfolio
- NAB outlook revised to negative
- ANZ plans for earning slide on back of increased bad debt provisions
- Flat first half for new home sales
- US legislation milestone for housing market
- BankWest cuts Rate Tracker from broker channel
- Mortgage Choice rejects merger bid
- Connective CBA?s fastest growing aggregation partner
- Calm Melbourne market provides opportunities for buyers
- Country wide house prices falls recorded: APM
- NZ building plans slump to seven year low
- Plunging business conditions to usher 2009 rate cuts
- Dwelling approvals continue downward slide
- GE Money to fund AFM
- ASF presses for initiatives to protect securitisation
- Activity forecast for investor market
- Insurance products gain traction with brokers
- Adelaide Bank issues RMBS
- Property prices will not fall 10 per cent: RP Data, Rismark
- HBOS profit dips but BankWest expansion to continue
- Suncorp forecasts profit decline
- Dwelling construction fails to keep up with immigration
- Banks using credit crunch to bolster profits: InfoChoice
- AFM product to ?compete with banks?
- Job market shrinks
- HSBC reports steep profit decline
- Australian executives braced for tough times
- Rate cuts on the cards: RBA
- Industry jobs squeezed in half: Olivier Job Index
- US rates steady at 2pc
- Northern Rock posts H1 loss
- Australians continue to shy away from property commitments: ABS
- Mortgage brokers popular with first home buyers
- Freddie?s losses soar Q2
- RESIMAC issues its first RMBS for 2008
- Non-bank market share edges up
- Unemployment rate unchanged in July
- Rate cuts to boost broker refinancing business
- Lending activity tipped to strengthen
- Refinancing hits record high
- New Opportune product to ?challenge? banks on price
- Bank of England holds rates at 5pc
- ING DIRECT rationalises broker servicing and distribution
- Lacklustre weekend auctions
- PMI Australia?s Q2 results dip
- ANZ cuts fixed rates by up to 50bps
- Adelaide and Bendigo deliver solid profit
- Prospects for rate cut increasing: RBA
- 25bp rate cut a start but more needed to spark market revival
- Credit reporting changes welcomed
- June lending figures down
- Business credit slumps
- Spiralling business conditions to usher 150bp rate cut: NAB
- CBA yearly net profit rises 7pc
- Fixed-rate demand slides further
- Aussie Mac not the solution: RBA
- ACCC approves Westpac and St George merger
- MFAA continues push for Aussie Mac
- Club launches franchise operations
- Consumer sentiment improves
- Wide Bay creates contingency RMBS
- New aggregator relationship for The Mortgage Gallery NSW/ACT
- Commission cuts boost leasing finance appeal for brokers
- QBE purchases PMI Australia
- Baby-boomers push younger borrowers from property market
- Lending competition healthy: RBA
- First home buyer affordability remains at 24 year low
- CBA tipped to move on BankWest
- Broker sales conference 'spot on'
- HSBC fixed rates slashed by up to 130 bps
- Profit growth for ACCU
- RBA set to cut rates
- Resilient renovation sector an opportunity for brokers
- CBA seeks slice of Aussie Home Loans
- UK lending to slump in 2008
- Mortgage Choice defies tough lending market
- High rates hurt small businesses
- Aussie to stay ?independent? should stake go to CBA
- Banks won?t be pushed to pass on RBA rate cut
- RAMS woos brokers with low rate loan
- NAB will pass on rate cut
- Rates to fall by 100 bps by early 09: Westpac
- CBA cuts fixed lending rates
- ANZ to pass full RBA cut on, maybe
- Two speed economy to continue
- Macquarie Bank to buy local RMBS
- Weak weekend for auctions
- Challenger releases FY08 results
- Rates to fall, but not by much: BIS
- Wide Bay profit soars
- Securitsers? assets continue to fall
- Suncorp profits almost halved
- Investment opportunities ripe in regional Australia
- Slight profit dip for Police & Nurses
- No sign of residential building recovery
- Virgin Money "expected loss making position"
- Adelaide on top for capital growth in units
- WA?s shared equity scheme running out of funds
- Another MFAA member suspended
- Business brisk for regional brokers
- ANZ cuts fixed lending rates again
- CBA buys third of Aussie
- Poor start for new home sales in 2008/09 financial year.
- Wizard first to cut rates
- Auctions slump as buyers await rate cut
- Property prices slide but sharp fall unlikely: RP Data, Rismark
- Housing affordability deteriorates in every state and territory
- Grave forecasts for the UK
- Billion dollar RMBS for St George
- Building approvals continue downward slide
- Rate relief finally delivered
- Lenders swift to pass on RBA rate cut
- Homeloans delivers results for FY2008
- Loan settlements, deposits up for Savings & Loans
- Industry associations welcome rate cut
- Slowing economy could prompt more rate cuts
- Bluestone ends originations
- August sales slump as borrowers ?fence sit?
- Industry says 25bp cut not enough
- Customers generally less satisfied with banks
- GMAC US downsizes as credit crunch continues
- Biggest fall for UK house prices in 25 years
- Construction declines further but recovery may be in sight
- No quick fix for inflation: RBA
- US Government seizes mortgage giants
- St George welcomes increased Westpac offer
- Opportune drops rates for brokers
- Unemployment risks rise as job ads fall
- Property markets prime for investors
- Business sentiment remains low
- Fannie and Freddie bail-out a boost for Australia
- Consumer sentiment falls
- Non-bank lending tumbles in July
- Business confidence and business conditions up in August
- Employment outlook remains bleak
- Sub-prime and non-conforming arrears rise
- Leasing, commercial and personal lending volumes drop
- Bank overhaul announced as Lehman posts huge Q3 loss
- AFG expects to crack $2.3 billion for September
- Suncorp issues $444 million RMBS
- New Zealand rates slashed by 50bps
- Talkback - SEPT 2008
- Challenger issues $400 million RMBS
- Strong employment figures throws doubt on October rate cut
- Stargate launches new processing and packaging solution
- moneyQuest launches broker lead generation platform
- Inflation tipped to fall
- Australian banks weather credit crisis
- Liquidation almost imminent for Lehman Brothers
- NZ Rate cuts spark jump in consumer confidence
- UK economy tipped to recover in late 2009
- Bank of America to purchase Merill Lynch
- US banks launch $85b fund to mitigate liquidity pressures
- Carrington National withdraws from broker channel
- Lehman files for bankruptcy
- Weak home starts reveal acute housing shortage
- $512 million Housing Affordability Fund to boost first home buyer market
- American insurance giant on verge of collapse
- Insurer reports surge in broker cross selling
- No change to US cash rate
- October rate cut unlikely
- Connective chooses NextGen to support members? e-lodgement transition
- Nationwide cracks 250 broker milestone
- Federal Reserve makes billion dollar rescue loan for AIG
- Mortgage Choice cuts costs and senior management
- Barclays to acquire Lehman assets
- Britain?s biggest mortgage lender forced to sell
- Australia?s appetite for debt might shrink: RBA
- Investors, first homebuyers could lead market recovery
- Mining sector health clouds ?decidedly bleaker? economic growth prospects
- BankWest parent welcomes acquisition
- Strong case for October rate cut: ACCI, Westpac
- Soft landing tipped for residential property
- Rents to jump as property supply falls
- Auction activity down
- Major banks back first home saver accounts
- Fast action essential for multi-billion dollar financial US rescue plan
- No sign of financial crisis hitting Oz: Melbourne Institute
- G7 supports US rescue plan
- Australia?s Lehman Brothers finds new parent
- No guarantee borrowers will see 25bp October rate cut: Challenger
- Last investment banks fall under Fed?s control
- US bail-out plan only way to save economy: IMF
- Australia?s economy well managed
- Banks' home loans share up; profits remain strong
- RBA acts to improve liquidity
- Bleak outlook for NSW property market
- Strong migration hurts affordability
- AIG's multi-billion dollar loan signed off
- US financial crisis prompts further FBI investigations
- Australian financial system weathers credit crisis: RBA
- New home sales still struggle
- NSW hot spot for arrears
- Industry magazine survey not so ?independent?
- Low-risk profile delivers record profit for Heritage
- Bush addresses nation on financial crisis
- NZ falls into recession
- Don't blame brokers for arrears: MFAA
- Green light for US bailout
- WaMu biggest US bank collapse yet
- Government to boost non-bank sector
- Citi new US banking giant
- Bradford & Bingley second UK bank failure for 2008
- $4b RMBS investment not enough: Mortgage Choice, First Mac
- $4b RMBS investment not enough: Mortgage Choice, First Mac (2)
- Financial crisis intensifies as US bail-out plan rejected
- Australian property values steady
- PLAN acquisition complete: Challenger
- Weak building activity puts pressure on affordability
- Financial crisis to keep lending rates high
- Stocks bounce as Bush pledges rescue plan revival
- GE drops prime and fixed products
- Homeloans MD steps down
- Government RMBS investment should favour low-rate lenders
- Job cuts on the cards for Suncorp
- Borrowers won?t see 25bp cut: ANZ
- Senate agrees to revised bail-out package
- RBA buys 840m RMBS
- Still legs in low docs
- Mortgage industry fears impact of global turmoil
- September volumes jump: AFG
- Australian delinquencies still low
- Bail-out fails to stop Dow slide
- Credit crisis spreads through Europe
- Business expectations slump
- CBA confirms bid for BankWest
- RBA slashes rates by 100bps
- Upswing in banking jobs
- Big banks pass on bulk of RBA rate cut
- Brokers back bank rate cuts
- CBA snaps up BankWest
- Central banks move to contain worsening crisis
- Housing finance hits seven year low
- Tiffen and Co and The Mortgage Detective merge
- Brokers? market share up
- RAMS undercuts major banks with rate cut
- Confidence to return to property market: RP Data
- Jobs fall as economy slows
- Asian central banks cut rates
- BOQ profits dip
- Government guarantees bank deposits
- Weekend auctions disappoint
- Bush rallies G7 to fight global financial instability
- Suncorp fails to attract buyer
- Funding costs ease
- Canberra broker admits to fraud
- Mortgage holders still confident about financial position
- Firstfolio to buy eChoice
- Commercial lending suffers
- Markets soar on G7 pledge
- Government budget initiatives to ward off slowdown
- MGIC stake up for grabs
- Government unveils boost to homebuyers
- Suncorp shelves sale for now
- $4b RMBS investment scheme under way
- Business conditions steady but outlook weak
- Lower rates and government incentives to boost property market
- Firstfolio in talks to buy Domain
- Bank salaries under fire for triggering risky bank practices
- GE Money priced out of wholesale market
- Government measures improve prospects for economic growth
- First home owner grant won?t cause house price spike
- Mortgage demand lowest in close to 30 years
- NAB issues prime RMBS
- In the papers: Aussie under investigation
- Third of brokers fear bank pull out
- FirstMac refinances $172.6m RMBS
- ANZ drops variable rate by further 0.25 pc
- NAB follows ANZ with rate cut
- Auctions remain slow
- ?10 billion government boost for ING
- CBA shuts online home loan business
- RAMS stands by first home buyer campaign
- CBA drops rates
- Australian borrowers more confident
- NAB profit marginally down
- Banks re-think high LVR low docs
- PLAN acquisition boosts Challenger's loan book
- Bank deposit guarantees under attack
- Deposit guarantee scheme ?no impact? on Challenger
- Westpac, Homeloans, Liberty move on rates
- St George cuts standard variable
- Global financial catastrophe averted: RBA
- Mortgage stress improves but more rate cuts needed
- Government could u turn on deposit guarantee
- NAB favourite to buy Wizard
- Inflation hits 5 pc
- First home buyer enquiry levels soar
- Biggest ever rate cut for NZ
- AFM drops full and low doc rates
- ANZ reports fall in profit
- NAB Broker to deliver real-time access to client data
- Opinion: Broker channel safe from bank withdrawal
- First home buyer affordability on the up
- Emergency meeting as deposit scheme saga continues
- Treasurer gives Westpac, St George deal green light
- China slow-down concern for Australian economy
- US foreclosures up 71pc
- New aggregator to target small to medium broker groups
- RAMS cuts rates again
- GE Money ends Australian origination
- MFAA slams CHOICE broker snub
- Weekend auctions stumble again
- Guarantee scheme capped but fund managers remain excluded
- Mortgage rate price war heats up
- First home buyer interest mounts
- US home sales pick up
- Mortgage fund freezes continue
- More to mortgage industry than GE Money
- Firstfolio introduces New-Loan SMSF product
- Q3 business conditions slump
- Businesses appetite for debt wanes
- St George profit up
- New name for PMI as acquisition finalised
- Mainstream media ignorance blamed for bad broker press
- FirstMac, ME score government RMBS injection
- US rates slashed again
- Westpac profit up
- Citibank drops commercial and personal loans, ramps residential
- Intermediaries increase share of reverse mortgages
- Slow-down normal, outlook positive: RBA
- Seventy per cent of mortgage industry fears further downturn
- Negative growth pushes US towards official recession
- Government says banks can help ease liquidity problems
- New home sales recovery on horizon
- Credit growth picks up in September
- ANZ pulls 80pc LVR low docs
- Tough conditions increase businesses? exposure to bad debts
- House prices to revive in 2009
- Auctions still weak
- House prices fall in September quarter
- Unemployment tipped to hit 6.5pc
- Rates still a concern to businesses
- FirstMac looking to acquire building society
- Keep cutting rates: IMF
- First home buyers return to market
- Credit ratings under scrutiny
- Rates cut by 75bps
- 75bps rate cut solid result: HIA
- Rate cut welcomed but banks slow to pass on
- PCA attacks property tax
- Allco succumbs to credit crisis
- Federal budget hit by financial crisis
- Westpac delivers rate cut to customers
- Industry groups call for action as housing approvals slide
- Deposit guarantee scheme keeping rates high
- Financial crisis triggers high-end market slump
- AMP borrowers see 75bp cut
- St George meets majors on SVR rate
- First home buyers, refinancing boost market activity
- October unemployment figures steady
- Mortgagors raid super to stay afloat
- English rates slashed to lowest level in over 50 years
- Sydney, Melbourne property markets still slow
- Mutuals poised to move in as second tier banks disappear
- G20 vows further action for global financial system
- First home buyer activity up
- Rates hinge on balance between economic slowdown and inflation: RBA
- Challenger unveils new management structure
- Property markets ripen for FHBs, investors
- Buyer?s Choice acquires Westate Finance
- Business conditions for SMEs decline but outlook brighter
- Ignorance blamed for latest media broker attack
- Broker demand spurs Mortgage Ezy rate cut
- Rates to fall to 3.75pc within six months: NAB
- Mutuals endure financial crisis
- US acts to ease spiralling foreclosures
- Brokers warm to advice-based model
- Opportune defies tough market
- Confidence up but still low
- Commercial finance activity edges up
- Loan losses to rise: CBA
- City Pacific boss steps down
- Westpac, St George merger approved
- Europe?s biggest economy in recession
- Ratings agencies to face tougher rules
- ANZ to cut jobs
- Fixed rate demand falls further
- FirstMac back in action
- Auction activity shows signs of improvement
- Further government stimulus on horizon
- US housing market collapse hammers Freddie Mac
- Retail sales highlight cautious consumers
- New product range to be unveiled: FirstMac
- Liquidity boost for Challenger, RESIMAC
- Industry sentiment to be revealed through new report
- Tough market to limit profits for Mortgage Choice
- Eleventh hour call on 75bp cut: RBA
- Wage growth in decline
- Finally, some relief for GE borrowers
- Regional banks less affected by credit crisis than majors
- Australia will weather crisis: RBA
- Bleak economic forecast from Westpac
- ANZ 90pc LVR cap concern for industry
- First home buyer activity highest in seven years
- No impact to Citibank third-party business by worldwide job cuts
- Office market to heat up
- Banks seek guarantee time frame
- FirstMac ?takes fight to banks? with 3.99pc introductory rate
- Residential building recovery in sight
- World leaders promise further action to combat crisis
- Mortgage funding outlook improving
- Mortgage Ezy launches 3.99pc product
- Westpac strengthens broker business
- Homeloans boosts broker commission
- Assured joins Choice
- Broker sentiment swings to non-banks
- Refinancing activity to pick up
- Delinquencies continue upward climb
- Sharp December rate cut on the cards
- Australia to avoid recession: OECD
- Building industry looks to first home owners for growth
- Non-conforming delinquencies still rising
- US home prices slide further
- Sharp drop in CBD property sales
- Bankwest cuts fixed rates
- New home sales jump
- Mortgage industry inquiry to boost competition
- Lack of liquidity to continue
- Broker convicted of assault
- Diversification gathers pace
- Excessive stamp duty costs hinder market recovery
- UK Government buys major RBS stake
- Bank deposits soar
- Misconduct lands Geelong broker in jail
- Affordability improves but credit a concern
- More finance job cuts on the cards
- More land at lower cost essential for residential recovery
- Aussies up to $700 a month better off
- Moody's backs government wholesale guarantee scheme
- Cash rate hits six year low
- Property market to pick up on back of rate reductions
- Major banks quick to cut rates
- Consumer spending up in October
- US a year into recession
- Economy narrowly avoids negative growth
- Jennifer Nielsen to head ?online and marketing? for Ray White
- Record chop for NZ rates
- Challenger refines operations
- Government urged to support shared equity products
- City Pacific sells franchise brokerage
- Weak building approvals to persist into new year
- UK rates slashed to lowest in 70 years
- Challenger prices $824m RMBS deal
- CBA tops majors with best SVR rate
- Macquarie sheds jobs
- Property market still quiet
- ANZ to cut 800 jobs in next two weeks
- Consumer sentiment and spending key to economic recovery
- Members Equity seeks alliances to boost market share
- Brokers concerned over big bank servicing capabilities
- First home buyer activity surges
- Lending growth defies tough times
- ANZ first to raise funds with government guarantee
- US market rallies on Obama public investment pledge
- Stimulus package could miss the mark
- Cash rate to hit 3pc as business confidence slumps: NAB
- New year rate cut far from certain
- Labour market continues to deteriorate
- World growth to slump in 2009
- Reduced LVRs could hit borrower demand
- ABN AMRO cuts reverse mortgage rate
- CBA's BankWest acquisition approved by ACCC
- Home lending figures pick up
- Resimac seals $600m RMBS deal
- Sentiment bounces back
- Majority of brokers anticipate volume growth in year ahead
- Delinquencies tipped to fall
- Australia?s commercial market hit by global crisis
- Unemployment remains low
- BoQ to seek more acquisitions in 09
- Gov't urged to scrap wholesale guarantee
- Westpac defends rate decision
- Auction rates remain low
- Economic uncertainty to curb spending
- Further government stimulus to keep economy in the black
- Mortgage stress drops 37pc nationwide
- Loan volumes to rise in Q1 2009: broker sentiment survey
- Personal loan commitments down in October
- House prices maintain positive growth
- Uptake of basic loans on the rise
- GE Money cuts rates
- Rate Tracker returns
- House construction down in September quarter
- Weak economic prospects prompted ?expansionary? rate setting: RBA
- US rates slashed to historic low
- RAMS names new broker head
- Mortgage stress to blow out in 2009
- NAB Wizard purchase imminent
- Australia to avoid recession
- Unemployment rife in lead up to Christmas
- NAB to snap up Wizard for bargain price
- Hold off on fixing mortgages: brokers
- Growing consumer shift to savings mentality
- Arrears remain stable
- CBA BankWest acquisition passes final regulatory hurdle
- Credit card debt up but slowing
- Capital cities rental growth continues upwards march
- LJ Hooker sets bold growth targets for 2009
- Irish government extends life line to leading banks
- Sydney auction results strong, Brisbane lags
- Banks receive ratings downgrade
- Over 22,000 finance jobs cut last quarter
- Consumers maintain dissatisfaction with business banks? pricing
- Office space values tumble
- BankWest receives ratings boost
- UK to prepare for 10pc house price cuts: Hometrack
- GE Money sells Wizard to Aussie
- Cheaper properties to offer best capital growth in 2009
- 2009 property hot spots revealed
- New TV campaign to target first home buyers: Loan Market
- US home values continue downward slide
- Failed IndyMac to be sold
- Personal bankruptcies up
- Job vacancy decline eases in December
- Further credit rationing to come: UK lenders
- Conveyancers hit hard by property market slow down
- Business confidence grinds to new low
- Australia well placed for hard year ahead: Swan
- Weak services sector highlights case for further rate cuts
- Brokers rank high with young home buyers
- Businesses braced for tough period ahead
- Australians prefer property to shares
- US home sales slump to new low
- Upbeat borrowers bode well for lending activity
- Prime arrears remain steady
- Rate cuts and incentives fail to boost new home sales
- Economic uncertainty weighs on consumer spending
- New construction continues to contract
- Half of brokers unprepared for new year
- UK rates cut another 0.5pc
- World economies must unite to combat crisis: Rudd
- High-end Adelaide property set for gains
- Suncorp rating downgraded
- Building slump supports argument for further rate cuts
- Upped FHOG hits the mark
- US job losses worst since WWII
- Economist tips falling commodity prices to hit Australia hard
- In the papers
- Fewer job ads placed as economy slows
- CBA invests in RP Data
- G10 confident of global recovery in 2010
- Industry commentators warn of property price drop ahead
- Government urged to review FHOG boost before removing
- Global economic outlook for 2009 weak: OECD
- Australia's AAA rating affirms sound finances and resilient economy
- December 08 mortgage sales up on 07: AFG
- Obama fiscal package to boost US economy: Fed
- Cut-price waterfront property locations revealed
- First home buyers are back
- UK government turns attention to SMEs
- Drop in investment to push rents higher
- Office markets to feel the brunt of economic crisis
- At least 75bp rate cut needed in Feb: brokers
- New boss for Heritage third-party
- Unemployment trends up
- Low rates for the rich: UK
- NAB raises bar for brokers
- BoQ invites merger interest
- Finance job ads halved over 2008
- Australia facing rapid downturn
- Rising rental yields to boost investment appeal in 2009
- RHG in court over exit fees
- Buyers return ? on the Gold Coast at least
- Consumers and businesses cautious about debt
- PM flags new measures to fight slowdown
- UK government to boost lending
- Low inflation supports sizeable rate cuts
- Bank push for greater broker efficiency must cut both ways
- Building industry downbeat about new year
- Massive RBS loss could squeeze Aussie credit markets
- BoE to execute ?unconventional measures? to manage policy
- Solution to housing crisis could be two-in-one homes
- Government guarantee leg up for big four: BoQ
- Assured offers brokers fee-free franchise
- Sentiment slides in January but stronger than lows of 2008
- Borrowers take advantage of lower rates to reduce debt
- Government ready to act if business funds dry up
- Crisis sees lending activity fall 30pc: UK
- Brokers fear end to high LVRs
- Australian jobs at threat from China slowdown
- More rental properties now lie vacant
- US housing market continues to crumble
- Brokers incensed by commission snub advert
- Australian property 'severely unaffordable'
- Gov scheme to steer commercial construction through downturn
- Australia to slip into moderate recession: NAB
- ING Group losses no impact on ING DIRECT
- UK brokers turn to cross-selling and diversification
- Unemployment to push mortgage stress upwards in 2009
- Merger discussions for mecu and RegionalOne
- US consumers kick off 09 with historically low confidence
- Gov scheme to assist economic recovery welcomed
- Weak global economy and falling inflation point to big rate cut
- Brokers call for FHOG extension
- New Zealand cuts another 150bps off cash rate
- Wizard brand could be canned
- Fed to keep cash rate near zero to rescue US economy
- BoE to spend $100 billion to thaw credit markets
- Opportunity for cautious investors in Australian property
- State and Fed gov urged to work together to combat crisis
- US home sales fall to 26 year low
- BankWest trims major groups' commission
- House prices to hold firm in 09
- Australia's economic position enviable: IMF
- Economic uncertainty sends borrowing levels south
- Cash rate tipped to fall by 1pc tomorrow
- Capital city house prices slip in December quarter
- Government urged to deliver tax cuts
- Commonwealth Bank to deliver better than expected profit
- Tougher loan criteria for US borrowers
- Consumer spending exceeds expectations
- RBA delivers full one per cent
- Rudd pumps billions in to economy to combat crisis
- Banks deliver full rate relief to borrowers
- Firstfolio reports increase in earnings
- Brokers tip rate cut to boost refinancing and first time buyer activity
- Aussie brand to swallow Wizard
- Rate cut to fuel commercial property investment
- Building slump defies ?08 rate reductions
- Poor bank service levels continue to hurt broker channel
- Consumers spend big in December
- Office vacancies hit 17 year high
- More lenders pass on full 100bps cut
- First time buyer activity 'all time high': AFG
- New Alliance referral relationship to boost broker numbers
- Mortgage Choice secures sixth consecutive BRW ranking
- Brokers to swing to second-tier banks?
- Refunds boasts top BRW ranking
- Jan rise for UK housing market
- Inner city rental yields soar
- Australian home loan rates drop faster than overseas counterparts
- Strong results for Sydney property auctions
- Stargate wins finconnect broker CRM business
- Prime RMBS arrears up 12bps
- New tool to better brokers' business health
- Challenger cuts rates
- New Allstate product to challenge banks
- AFM calls on industry for bushfire support
- Business confidence back in decline
- CBA profit hit by difficult economic environment
- Interest rates could curb booms: RBA
- Surge in December lending: ABS
- US stimulus packages passes through the Senate
- Full future rate cuts unlikely to reach borrowers: CBA
- West Coast Eagles teams up with The Mortgage Gallery
- Consumers positive about present; uneasy about future
- A tad more rate relief needed to sustain market recovery
- England's recession deepening: BoE
- Robust job market despite unemployment hike
- New stimulus plan faces Senate hurdle
- One in every 466 US houses in foreclosure
- CBA suspends bushfire victims' home loan costs
- Business confidence smashed
- Lenders drop mortgage brokers: US
- Melbourne auctions disappoint
- Mixed results for weekend auctions
- Aus, US stimulus measures get thumbs up
- Commonwealth Bank SVR tops the majors
- Royal Bank of Scotland to shed thousands of jobs
- Improved housing affordability boosts broker volumes
- Housing finance up in December
- Japan slowdown bad news for Australian economy
- Challenger posts strong earnings despite mark-to-market loss
- Bendigo and Adelaide registers loss; up earning
- Liquidity boost for mortgage lenders
- More major rate cuts unlikely: RBA
- Wage expectations modest
- Property market to turn corner
- Westpac earnings slip
- Fixed interest products to make return
- A license to print money
- Leading Index points to recession
- Consumers spending, but not enough
- Full rate cut pass-on may not benefit brokers
- New AFM commission structure revealed
- GE sparks loan book run-off
- Tough outlook for building societies
- Small businesses struggle, expect worse
- Buyers turn to CBD properties
- CBA tightens FHB deposit rules
- Buoyant auction results in Sydney and Melbourne
- UK push to ban 100 per cent mortgages
- Smaller-end industrial property activity to pick up
- Fresh start for housing industry predicted: HIA
- Healthy profit recorded for Wide Bay
- Government may take big chunk in Citigroup
- Smartline, Mortgage Force merger announced
- Suncorp profit takes a hit
- CBA buys Wizard mortgages, delivers rate relief
- Drop in business investment to reign in growth
- FHOG pick-up rate continues to soar
- Funds availability stalls housing construction
- Glimmer of hope for US recovery
- Hands off Wizard franchisees: Aussie
- Homeloans profit announced amid tough market conditions
- Profit slips but broker outlook bright: Mortgage Choice
- Challenging period ahead for credit unions
- Strong volumes to prompt LJ Hooker expansion
- Colton departure no impact on BankWest broker commitment
- ANZ warns consumer defaults will rise
- Brokers back CBA's first home buyer enforced savings
- Lower end property demand climbs
- Increased buyer activity eases rental market pressure
- Australian businesses in better than expected shape
- Sydney and Melbourne auctions strong
- Bluestone reveals 157pc profit increase
- Bottom-end to spark property market recovery
- US recession deepens
- Smartline franchisee takes top gong at industry awards
- New home demand soars
- Case for rate cut strengthens as companies tighten belts
- Big banks cop ratings outlook downgrade
- American insurer reports biggest loss in history
- Borrowers doing it easier: Fujitsu
- Retail spending surprisingly strong
- RBA rate freeze meets broker approval
- Business lending charges to increase
- Sydney property hotspots revealed
- Borrowers drive down debt
- Home loan arrears on the rise
- Australia suffers first quarterly contraction
- Parents key to first home buyer deals
- Latest installment of AUSTRAC AML/CTF launched
- NSW State of Origin team to also receive Aussie re-brand
- Foreign investors flock to Aussie property
- Disappointing drop in new home approvals
- Banks blamed for weak building approvals
- Dramatic improvement in home affordability
- Homeside cuts rates
- MFAA lobbies government to extend FHOG increase
- Papachatgis to lead ALI
- 74 suburbs now cheaper to buy than rent
- Brokers first port of call for FHB advice
- Mixed results for nation's auction clearance rate
- Small business finance to improve
- New majority shareholder for Centric Lending Services
- CBA hiring as loan volumes swell
- Global economy to shrink in 2009 on back of crisis
- Government investment boosts funds for CUA
- Retail property investment activity tipped to rise
- Mortgage index confirms FHB surge
- ASIC intervenes in FirstMac low doc enforcement
- Westpac seeks SME dominance
- Job ad plunge sign of worse to come
- Financial crisis to become 'great recession': IMF
- Business conditions, expectations weaken
- Broker at centre of wide scale UK mortgage fraud
- Housing finance continues to grow
- Freddie delivers another shocking loss
- NZ rates hit record low
- Brokers fear volume drop without increased FHOG
- Housing undersupply to hit 431,000 by 2028
- No frills home loans attract largest borrower demand
- Mortgage Ezy names new CEO
- MyRate lodges ACCC complaint against GE Money
- Government extends 'Rudd Bank' to protect Australian businesses
- Housing market poised for growth: BIS Shrapnel
- Office markets solid in spite of slowdown
- ING DIRECT tightens credit policy
- House prices stabilise in December quarter
- Hot and cold results for auctions
- Australian house prices safe from US-like fall out
- Borrowing increases across the board
- Migration cuts unlikely to have big impact on dwelling shortage
- Stimulus payments flow through to retail
- Future bright for US recovery: Fed chairman
- Brokers say government stimulus package falls short
- CBA repayment freeze extended to unemployed
- Land shortage holds up new home recovery
- Rate cuts still on RBA agenda
- US housing starts record surprise improvement
- Aussie sets sights on LJ Hooker
- Global recovery more than a year away
- Leading index points to rate cut in April
- Australian economy in ?better shape than most?
- Disputes rise as borrowers break fixed rate contracts
- Borrower in court after declaring variable rate rises 'unlawful'
- IMF downgrades global growth forecasts again
- Apartments and units dwelling starts slide
- Federal Reserve to print more money
- CUA gets government thumbs up for female employment practices
- Homeloans launches product to 'take on banks'
- UK houses lose more than $50,000 in value
- ANZ tightens lending criteria for top tier properties
- Non-bank launches 4.8 pc discount rate for FHBs
- Positive economic growth virtually impossible: PM
- Rental hot spots revealed
- Increased FHOG could drive first home buyers to bankruptcy
- Auctions strong in Sydney and Melbourne
- Sharp rise in March volumes for major aggregator
- Investor business the next boom for brokers
- AMP Bank prices $535 million RMBS
- US government to buy up banks' toxic assets
- RAMS pulls 100 per cent loans from broker channel
- Report reveals top suburbs for capital growth in 2008
- Faster turnarounds for high frequency brokers: St George
- Aussie wins over Wizard franchisees
- Citibank puts brakes on origination
- Britain cannot afford further stimulus: Bank of England
- Australia's office market strides ahead of international counterparts
- Bankruptcies hike 261pc in two decades
- Reno, building costs expected to slide
- Repossessed property 'fire-sales' could face ban
- NAB to tackle negative bank perceptions
- US property market finally on the rise
- Sentiment survey reveals strong shift to non-bank lenders
- Lending standards to shield Australian market
- Funding boost for non-banks
- US economy continues to contract
- RAMS 100pc mortgage cut from franchise channel
- Arrears continue to climb
- Originator launches 4.19pc fixed rate
- Non-banks awarded for variable rate products
- New home sales up in Feb
- Mixed results from weekend auctions
- CBA chief warns of FHB stimulus risk
- Stimulus payments hang in the balance
- Mortgage activity improves in UK
- Connective announces partnership with Residex
- St George pulls no deposit home loans
- Index points to recovery in house prices
- Negative growth in 2009 likely: RBA
- Best conditions in a decade for renters to buy
- TOWER drops Lifestyle_ insurance
- Mortgage Choice boss quits
- CBA cuts maximum LVR - Apr 2009
- Staff hiring to slow
- Multi-units spur improvement in dwelling approvals
- Retail slump highlights consumer caution
- Increased FHOG deadline too soon for FHBs
- US house prices, consumer confidence at record lows
- No housing price blowout on horizon
- Global leaders unite to beat crisis together
- Australian housing shortage a myth: Hometrack
- Brokers drive sales for insurer
- UK credit availability improving
- Best opportunities if investors act now
- Mixed results for weekend auction clearance rates
- April rate announcement too close to call
- Unemployed mortgage holders offered bank reprieve
- Banksia, Statewide join forces
- Loan Market calls for urgent national summit as service levels dive
- NAB to offer term deposits via brokers
- Tighter lending policies could choke broker business
- Job situation worse than 90s recession
- RBA cuts cash rate
- Challenger, Liberty RMBS to boost industry funds
- Mutuals, non-banks pledge assistance to jobless
- Quarter of all businesses to cut staff next quarter
- MFAA backs industry summit
- Banks' hold on rates won't slow market
- Big four claw back margin
- Brokers grow market share
- Servicing levels not a problem: NAB
- Consumer sentiment surges
- Borrowing activity continues to grow
- Brokers flock to lead generation service
- Lenders lose business as service levels slide
- Easter weekend grinds auction activity to a halt
- Government's broker reforms delayed
- ACCC to block future bank mergers
- HSBC to bring brokers in-house, charge fee
- MGIC exits Australian market
- Business confidence, conditions up but economic forecast unchanged: NAB
- Commercial lending activity drops 14.7pc
- UK borrowing activity up
- Homeside reduces variable rates
- Colliers named industry's best
- Strong rental rises drive positive gearing opportunities
- FHBs seek advice from family, friends over brokers
- Australian home buyers confident low rates will stay
- Leading index shows economy declining rapidly
- Date set for industry forum
- ABA backs bank rate decision
- Cash flow finance a growing market
- Stamp duty relief needed to stimulate wider market
- Brokers face soaring indemnity insurance costs
- Positive signs for global economic recovery
- Melbourne hits 100pc clearance rate
- AOFM selects next round of beneficiaries
- Government considers loan exit fee ban
- Arrears ease as rates fall
- Retailers do best to beat unemployment
- Man arrested for $3m mortgage fraud
- Banks move on fixed rates
- eChoice unveils expansion plans
- Bank of America warns of worse to come
- Originator launches home loan to boost competition
- Ex-Choice Aggregation Services MD to head Mortgage Choice
- Much still needed for global recovery: IMF
- Development activity good news for supply
- Banks must justify fixed rate increases: REIA
- Sydney to lead residential upswing
- Inflation up despite slowdown
- Sharp increase on property rents revealed
- Non-bank offers 2.99pc fixed rate
- MFAA disciplinary system wins ACCC backing
- Originator launches sub-5pc rate
- Borrowing costs rise for SMEs
- Maximum LVRs continue to fall
- ANZ reduces one, two year fixed rates
- Originators launch products to fill bank void
- FHOG boost not over yet
- ING DIRECT to fund fewer mortgage managers
- St George branch network to help clear broker processing backlog
- Auction sales volume stalls
- QBE LMI to support stressed borrowers
- Glimmer of hope for international economy
- Office vacancy rates rise
- Australians bank stimulus payments
- Broker licensing to start Jan 2010
- Fixed rate competition to heat up
- NSW tops nation's default list
- Economic forecaster says recession will ?hurt bad?
- US house prices to slump further in 09
- St George lifts fixed rates
- Don't bank on further rate cuts: NAB
- Industry to tackle servicing levels
- Banks beef up provisions in expectation of bad SME debts
- World a little rosier for US consumers
- Swine flu threat to economy, industry
- Gov incentives push new home sales through the roof
- US recession easing: Fed
- Firstfolio swoops for top industry execs
- Payday lenders boom as unemployment gathers pace
- Lenders to do ?all possible? to improve service levels
- Australian house prices stand firm
- CBA calls for purchase price review as Bankwest reports $139m loss
- Don't extend the FHOG for new homes only: REIA
- Business conditions on par with 1990s recession
- Brits a lot more chipper
- St George latest to tighten LVR criteria
- New cash flow tool for Choice brokers
- RBA cash rate 'no correlation' with banks' funding costs: ANZ
- Stargate, NextGen launch new electronic lodgement platform
- Auction clearance volumes weak
- UK lender launches two-tier interest rate system
- Wizard, Aussie refinancing deal gets thumbs up from watchdog
- Downturn hits Aussie house prices: ABS
- Financial planners to shift to fee-for-service model
- Job advertisements halve
- US construction spend, FHB activity on rise
- Europe in deepest and most widespread recession since WWII
- FHB frenzy on horizon as grant deadline nears
- Aussie posts strong volume growth on back of Wizard acquisition
- Cash rate unchanged
- Cash rate decision sign of improving economic conditions
- Unemployment to keep impairment charges high: Westpac
- Stimulus needed to maintain momentum in house construction
- Clarification required on new broker legislation
- Victorian FHBs win government grant increase
- NSW facing perilous building slump:BIS
- Tough times for small business
- 9/11-style commission planned to investigate financial crisis
- RBA should keep cutting rates: IMF
- Government stimulus payments boost retail spending
- Consumer shift to brokers for reverse mortgages
- Surfers Paradise most expensive retail strip for rents
- Better systems needed to help borrowers in financial hardship
- No more commission cuts: NAB Broker
- US banks need $100 billion to bolster reserves
- Surprise improvement in unemployment
- Suncorp drops commercial
- New CEO trims Mortgage Choice workforce
- First home buyer demand to continue despite FHOG increase expiry
- Mortgage belts better for capital growth
- NAB Broker commits to 95pc LVRs
- Auction clearance rate remain below 70pc
- ASIC cautions lenders on recouping losses for fraudulent loans
- Encouraging business conditions to curb rate falls
- Leading central banker says global economy past the worst
- Don't fix rates yet: brokers
- No halt on insurance payouts: Genworth
- Federal budget backs first home buyers
- Swan spends big to steer economy through recession
- New industry alliance a boost for loan servicing
- Securitisation sector to lobby for more support
- Grant extension meets brokers' approval
- CBA warns of rising bad debts
- Grant extension good but not enough
- US foreclosures hit new high
- Recovery still some way off for England
- Indication of lending policies relaxing in UK
- Balance sheet funds drive non-bank "renaissance"
- Strong improvement in commercial lending volumes
- Premium property markets shrink as economic conditions bite
- Large deposit requirements keep first home buyers out: UK
- US recession over as soon as August
- Majority of brokers now diversified beyond home loans
- Genuine savings quickly becoming the norm
- Quality to be recognised in top brokerage ranking
- UK lenders engage borrowers to help stem repossessions
- Australians ill-equipped for rising unemployment, unexpected costs
- ASIC email a hoax
- Melbourne, Sydney auction clearance rates stable but volume down
- New home affordability at 7 year high
- St George pulls personal loans
- Originator to give brokers flexibility on how commissions are paid
- IMF casts doubt over domestic growth forecast
- Decline in commercial construction activity predicted
- ASIC announces new dispute resolution schemes
- RBA predicts economic recovery to kick start by Christmas
- Variable rates still most popular
- Housing shortage to benefit Sydney landlords
- MFAA debate to tackle key issues
- Brokers unconvinced by federal budget
- UK brokers say insurance products best for diversification
- Banks warned to limit lending
- More rate cuts to come
- Fed makes gloomy forecasts for US
- Financial planning association committed to fee-for-service transition
- Consumer sentiment rocked by government deficit
- Government urged to facilitate better market competition
- Aussie fears brand tarnish from NRL sponsorship
- Mortgage Business circulation jumps 55pc
- Fraudulent broker chooses cliff jump over jail
- Banks in hot water over billion dollar fees
- Positive signs for credit markets as NAB ditches guarantee
- Funding boost for Resimac
- Mortgage fraud under FBI spotlight
- Residential properties face heavy discounts
- Strong volumes push LJ Hooker recruitment drive
- Mortgage lending dominated by just two banks
- Fears grow of FHB fuelled property bubble
- Investor activity tipped for Melbourne
- Unemployment concerns to stifle home buying activity
- Auction clearance rate down
- AFG founders fail to buy back outright control
- Sharpest GDP fall ever recorded in Q1: OECD
- New FHB product unveiled to secure higher LVR loans
- RAMS improves turnaround times
- Futures traders tip cash rate to rise
- New tool offers instant property market updates
- Broker in court over string of fraud, deception charges
- Challenger battles for brokers
- US to roll out FHB bridging loans
- Australia tops ranking for buffering recession
- CBA to stick with Valuation Exchange
- National consumer credit reform to be explained at new conference
- Tasmania achieves record property sales
- Suncorp warns of big bank domination
- New home building slumps
- Stimulus payments go to the dead
- Index points to economic stabilisation
- Punter stakes $45,000 on no rate change
- Non-conforming delinquencies rise on economic woes
- FirstMac promises brokers speedy servicing times
- St George hikes fixed rates
- Recovery anticipated for home building
- Credit unions, building societies promote responsible lending
- mecu and RegionalOne to merge
- Fraudulent ACT broker dodges jail
- Australian property markets defy downturn
- MFAA lobbies government on behalf of brokers
- Auction clearance rates strong year-on-year
- Rents easing as housing affordability improves
- NSW extends grants for first home buyers
- Tennis star served repayment demand by non-conforming lender
- Originator launches non-genuine savings 90pc LVR
- AOFM investment to boost FirstMac lending volumes
- Long awaited home building recovery on horizon
- Government prepares for bankruptcy boom
- Mixed messages in economic data
- Seniors use reverse mortgages to renovate
- Cash rate steady
- First home buyers spur building recovery
- Record take up of FHOG
- Australian home owners beat delinquency trends
- Lend more to green households: HIA
- Borrowing activity on the rise: UK
- Australia avoids recession
- Macquarie rumoured to re-enter lending - Jun 2009
- St George named home lender of the year
- Govt cautious on economic outlook
- Property listings up but prices steady
- Mortgage Choice pushes big-bank alternatives
- RAMS awarded Non-Bank Lender of the Year
- Supermodel's ex broker boyfriend guilty of fraud
- Mortgage operation unaffected by administration: Pisces
- Chief of failed US lender guilty of fraud
- CBA defends Bankwest takeover
- Macquarie launches insurance product for brokers
- UK banks cash-in on high SVRs
- RBA backs lender rate cut restraint
- Auction sales volumes, clearance rates down
- Home loan affordability continues to climb
- Australian office markets strong on international standards: CBRE
- Signs of recovery for Gold Coast market
- MFAA praised for raising industry professionalism
- FHB boom shifting to investors
- Heritage pulls loans from broker channel
- Queensland repossessions climb to record levels
- Luxury property market hot spots revealed
- Bleak outlook for commercial property values
- No firm govt commitment to continue RMBS programme
- Kerr's broker ex-boyfriend jailed
- Investors, FHBs, drive borrowing activity up
- Heritage committed to brokers
- No denial of rate rise at CBA
- Sentiment soars as economy dodges recession
- NZ rates on hold, further reductions not ruled out
- Traders tip rates to rise
- Borrowers weather the downturn
- Unemployment hikes in May
- Foreclosures down; Wall Street pushes to 2009 high
- Leading sales coach joins Resi
- UK borrowing up 16pc
- Bad news for first home buyers as 'mum and dad bank' closes doors
- Commonwealth Bank hikes home loan rates
- Housing affordability improves but rents continue to rise
- House prices to soar: BIS
- Suncorp to shed jobs
- NAB to launch Islamic lending business
- CBA bucks criticism, lifts fixed rates
- Bankwest guarantees 5 day broker approval
- Strong auction rates, sales posted in east coast capitals
- Business lending slumps
- Record number of first home buyers take to market in VIC
- Westpac, NAB hike fixed rates
- Big banks to reconnect with SMEs
- Still scope for further cuts, if required: RBA
- NSW home buyers score win in budget
- Fixed rate loan demand continues to trend up
- RuddBank lost in the Senate
- Calls for banking regulation review
- Citibank to back Virgin Money
- Home building down 22 per cent
- Economy past the worst
- Borrowers missing out on better home loan rates
- Warnings over Aussie banks' funding strategies
- Financial planners can commission-based payments
- Westpac underpins commitment to quality broking
- Banks' rates not determined solely by cash rate: RBA
- St George moves on fixed rates
- Government to support non-banks, regionals
- Fraudulent broker turns to hit man for help
- Obama brings financial regulation up to speed
- Record demand drives RAMS growth
- Aussie John takes Gadens to court
- MFAA backs government support of mortgage market
- Analysis reaffirms strong property growth
- Suffering borrowers to receive mortgage reprieve
- Stamp duty's days numbered
- Auction sales volumes take hammering
- Planner commissions to be outlawed
- NAB snaps up Aviva
- BOQ in court with franchisees
- CBA warns of rate hikes
- MFAA backs calls to can stamp duty
- Jailbird convicted of mortgage fraud again
- Don't overlook reverse mortgages: RBS
- World Bank warns of steep contraction ahead
- Investors to move in after FHBs clear out
- Forsyth to continue leadership of Firstfolio
- ANZ rejects minimum volume quotas
- Australian banks among world's most healthy
- Westpac takes Cannex gong for FHB products
- 'Magic' mortgage calculator banned
- Record month for FHOG in NSW
- MFAA wades into re-accreditation debate
- Fed holds rates at record low
- Aussie to tackle insurance market
- New consumer credit laws now in place
- 17pc of UK borrowers face negative equity
- Millionaire numbers shrink
- RBA should keep rates low: IMF
- UK commissions ban to drive advisers out of market
- Mixed results for weekend auction activity
- Lending policy changes a threat to business: brokers
- Mortgagee sales spark rural market activity but drive prices down
- Market opportunities open for Citi
- New home sales down - Jul 2009
- UK homes hit by credit squeeze
- Capital city property hot spots revealed
- RP Data launches fraud fighter
- 20 per cent of homeowners in search of flatmate
- Dwelling approvals slide
- July rates to hold firm
- Housing supply well short of demand
- Vietnam enjoys property boom
- Industry pushes for government securities guarantee extension
- Increased FHOG keeps Australians in jobs
- House prices to increase
- Auction activity slides
- RBA holds firm on rate
- CBA 100pc online lodgement to speed up approvals
- Australia’s property sector experiences growth
- FHB activity slumps, investor confidence hikes
- Labor seeks changes to Property Act
- NZ house prices on the rise
- Job advertisements suffer steep decline
- Mortgage broker defrauds clients of $5m
- Poll shows FHOG inflating prices
- Investors drive commercial sales but volumes down
- Economists petition for ‘basic bank’ to battle big bank dominance
- Fewer homeowners under mortgage stress
- Employment levels expected to fall: D&B
- Banks slow to help defaulters
- Westpac confirms new broker minimum volume quota
- Demand for fixed rates rise
- Brighter economic conditions ahead
- Loans for residential construction up
- Finance commitments rise for third straight month
- Sub $500K house prices set to slide
- Rental prices stall
- Capital cities auction results fluctuate
- Ray White engages new marketing strategy
- Demand surges for fixed rates
- Finance minister calls for inquiry over bank domination
- Chose variable over fixed: Analyst
- Variable rates to rise
- ACCC probes CBA volume quota requirements
- True depth of financial stress revealed
- Residential market set for upswing
- Gold Coast enjoys sales jump
- Club Financial reveals franchise expansion plans
- UK asset backed scheme fails
- AOFM backs two RMBS issues
- UK housing market blooms
- NAB index reveals confidence growth
- Mortgage Choice linked with LJ Hooker acquisition
- No further rate cuts: NAB
- Leading Index shows signs of growth
- Arrears hits lowest level in a year
- Construction plunges in March quarter
- Australians invest in property to make a buck
- Investors full of confidence
- Citibank questions minimum volume quotas
- House prices on the rise
- Loose lending drives Chinese property surge
- ING gets ‘hands-on’ with brokers
- Co-ownership surges in popularity
- Mortgage Choice quashes takeover rumour
- Brokers key channel for new ANZ investment loan
- Broker sentenced to 41 months imprisonment
- NAB rethinks mortgage strategy
- Pisces emerges from administration
- Rise in US home building a positive sign
- Govt under pressure to inject funds into AOFM
- Auction clearance rates surge
- ANZ slashes servicing times
- New report predicts drop in unemployment
- Prestige property market breakdown
- Mortgage fund manager loses court battle
- Covered bonds to play part in funding
- UK lending rises but still long way to go
- Broker market share over 40pc: Genworth
- Broker’s refinancing business surges
- RBA’s upbeat outlook fuels fear of rate rise
- Bond market an attractive option for mortgage originators
- Westpac warns against over-regulation
- Big incentives offered to spark NZ rental activity
- Mortgage arrears soar in South Australia
- Accreditations with all lenders a challenge: brokers
- Appeal unlikely for City Pacific
- RMBS market outlook improves
- ACCC crackdown heralded by property industry
- Insurance costs drop: CPI
- Sydney farmland to alleviate housing shortage
- MFAA meets to discuss credit regulation
- nMB brokers drive 20pc volume growth
- Westpac tops survey with financial execs
- US broker may serve 45 years in prison
- Positive outlook for RMBS: Moody
- CBA dismisses staff pending investigation
- Report calls for more govt funding
- Collins launches new investor product
- PM warns of impending interest rate rise
- Sydney land values on the rise
- Sacked mobile lender speaks out
- Auction clearance rates slide
- First home buyer activity to continue
- Sydney most expensive city: Bankwest
- CUA set to tackle big banks
- New home demand surges
- Bankwest, St George clarify minimum volume requirements
- Heritage keeps products offline
- Refinancing surge to fund renovations: Loan Market
- Consumer Affairs clamps down on dodgy estate agents
- Mortgage brokers come out on top: Index
- Mortgage Choice reaffirms commission rate policy
- Good time to renovate: HIA
- Launceston proclaimed Australia’s most affordable city
- Property bubble a threat to economy: Stevens
- UK houses values rise, finally
- House prices rise suggesting recovery
- Wakeup call ahead for brokers: CBA
- House sales slide in June but outlook still positive
- First home buyers seek city fringe property
- Mortgage Choice beefs-up diversification
- 27pc boost in suburbs cheaper to buy than rent
- Residential wrap and latest figures
- Broker backlash against bank quotas
- Lenders toughen up on borderline borrowers
- Demand for fixed rates continues to climb
- Business outcomes - The path to lead generation
- The road to recovery
- Economic downturn takes toll on industrial markets
- Westpac slams broker legislation
- Building activity up 9pc
- Men feel the pinch of household stress
- Elders forecasts future growth
- Rising house values improve consumer confidence
- Sirianni voted new MFAA President-elect
- Brokers split on prospects for property price growth
- ‘Big two’ banks tighten stranglehold on mortgage lending
- Westpac cuts bank fees after hiking interest rates
- Clearance rates continue skyward trend
- Clarification: Westpac slams broker legislation; Friday July 31
- Investors buy big as confidence returns to property market
- Job advertisements still soft: ANZ
- Genworth hikes LMI prices by 20pc
- Signs of increased building approvals boost confidence
- Challenger voices concerns over National Credit Code
- Variable still the preferred option
- House price growth surges
- QBE hikes LMI prices
- RateCity tips variable over fixed
- Brokers brace for influx of first home buyers
- Banks may raise mortgage rates: ANZ
- CBA slashes mortgage late payment, dishonor fees
- Investors poised for market return: Loan Market
- US loan application rise
- Unemployment rate holds firm
- Housing price boom unlikely
- Major US lender suspended for fraud
- Heritage records ten consecutive years of profit
- Ray White records solid Victorian sales figures
- Bankwest bolsters broker support
- Rates may rise to ‘normal level’: RBA
- IMF delivers sombre outlook
- Increased confidence pushes average mortgage size up: AFG
- Demand for lower end property surges
- Clearance rates fall below 70pc
- Banks urged to step away from govt. support
- CBA raises fixed rates
- Buyers choose existing over new properties
- Healthy home lending paves way for recovery
- Bendigo to boost third-party distribution
- NZ property market shows resurgence
- Loan Market group tips interest rates to rise
- Confidence climbs but consumers wary
- Disgruntled property owners contest Land Acquisition Act
- BIS pours cold water on positive outlook
- Fixed rate rise imminent: RateCity
- Suncorp RMBS prompts calls for additional AOFM support package
- CBA results beat market expectations
- RBA to tackle tough questions on rate rises
- Consumer confidence edges up
- Positive data suggests robust property markets ahead
- Govt under pressure to promote competition
- Australia to lead global commercial real estate market recovery
- More households set to feel mortgage stress
- Online businesses weather GFC
- House price increase pushes inflation up
- Governor quiet on potential rate moves
- Clearance rates continue upward trend
- No rate rise in 09: AMP
- CBRE extends mortgage valuations reach
- Housing recovery imminent
- Housing bubble will force RBA to raise rate
- Pepper ramps up lending
- St George simplifies broker commissions
- Connective launch WA operation
- Banks urge govt. for farer fees
- NAB swoops for Challenger Mortgage Management
- NAB to rebrand Challenger Mortgage Management
- United states extends mortgage aid
- Rates likely to rise
- Funding boost considered for non-banks
- Suncorp prices RMBS
- BoQ to build lending book
- Return of securitisation to erode big bank market share
- Rising rates no threat to brokers
- US upbeat about recovery
- The time to seize the day is nigh
- US mortgage arrears reach record highs
- Australia to lead world on rate rises
- UK turns corner on recession path
- RAMS withdraws accreditations with low volume brokerages
- Mortgage Choice profits dip
- NAB to rebrand Challenger mortgage business
- Bendigo to ramp lending
- Still a place for part-timers?
- Challenging times for aggregation
- Passion and professionalism: the winning ingredients
- Positive signs of a return to good health
- Aussie borrowers fare well against global markets
- Business outcomes - Brokers a-twitter
- Sydney house prices to soar
- NAB move for Challenger underpins broker strength: Mortgage Choice
- Sydney and Melbourne record strong results
- Housing slump threatens American recovery
- No warning on interest rate hikes: CBA
- Macquarie issues first CMBS since 07
- Non-banks call for credit reform
- Challenger outlook positive despite net loss
- Repossession and mortgage default cases fall
- Scarce credit affects dwelling developments
- Americans default rather than make good
- Suncorp profits fall 37 pc
- US broker defrauds lenders of $1.7mill
- Govt set to introduce new bankruptcy laws
- No competition for banks: Pascoe
- Greater soon to disclose RMBS details
- US house prices register growth but still 30pc down on 2006 high
- FHOG inflates property market: MFAA
- Europe set to reinvigorate RMBS
- Aggregation: a future for the independent operation?
- Firstfolio’s mortgage portfolio up 50pc
- No return to mortgage market for GE
- AMB to break into aggregation
- Govt. brings broker legislation forward
- Mortgage fraud rises 1,400pc in California
- Google eyes aggregation
- Opportunities emerge for brokers in self-employed sector
- No threat to broker commissions: NAB
- Rate rises to hit within months
- Clearance rates soar in Sydney and Melbourne
- NAB backs mortgage management funding
- AFG not for sale
- NAB engages ValEx
- Mortgage Choice diversifies lender panel
- Mortgage applications rise 28pc
- Australia’s prestige ‘value for money’ suburbs revealed
- Building approvals soar
- CBA registers increase in customer satisfaction
- ME Bank to break into RMBS market
- ASIC shakes up lending obligations
- Trade-up buyers re-enter mortgage market: AFG
- Delinquency rate falls
- Govt guarantees to remain
- Macquarie to break into aggregation
- Pain ahead for leveraged borrowers
- OECD predicts early economic recovery
- ANZ eyes mortgage market share increase
- Credit unions hit back at ‘big four’ dominance claims
- Auction results climb higher as spring season starts
- ACCC seeks broker opinion on NAB/Challenger deal
- No merger for Specialist Mortgage
- Interest rates to hit 5 per cent before 2011
- Macquarie breaks silence on aggregation speculation
- Job ads up in August
- New aggregator to focus on quality
- AFM boosts commercial capabilities
- Investors could lead charge on house price boom
- MFAA culls 1,500 under-qualified brokers
- Bankwest launches capped mortgage product
- FAST broadens panel offering
- Borrowing activity rises
- Business confidence climbs to 6 yr high
- RAMS goes paperless
- Consumer confidence surges
- Housing market healthy: HIA
- Banks may increase variable rates independent of RBA
- A third of brokers not prepared for legislation
- Gen Y prime target for brokers: report
- Broker writesbusiness via facebook
- Interest rates to remain on hold - for now
- Property market gears up for bumper season
- Property sales soar in 2009
- Investors look to property over shares
- Finance commitments down; investor interest up
- Prestige property slides 45pc
- Strong demand to continue from first home buyers
- CBA tightens lending policy on investment income
- Clearance rates take a hit
- Smartline broker takes top honours again
- Lead generation biggest pull to attract brokers
- Median prices climb as investors return to market
- ME Bank to sell more RMBS
- CBA to partner Mortgage Business in quality broker ranking
- RBA hints at rate rise
- Baby boomer parents blamed for low home ownership levels: report
- Construction to pick up in 2010
- Borrower perception of turnaround times warped: RFI
- Brokers support for non-bank sector grows
- Credit unions still strong despite GFC
- Housing starts drop in June quarter
- Australia leads global property recovery
- Non-banks improve broker communications
- St George identifies nation’s property hotspots
- Mortgage margin drops for CUA
- WA records 60pc sales increase
- NAB acquisition should go through: MFAA
- Senate inquiry calls for wholesale funding review
- Consumers further in the red
- Renters still aspire to home ownership
- Clearance rates climb
- First home buyers set to retreat
- Choice appoints AFM to lender panel
- Sydney and Melbourne clearances stay high
- Loan settlements up 26pc: LJ Hooker
- Citibank and Virgin to tackle big four dominance
- More houses needed: HIA
- Moving beyond the old broking borders
- White label product backed by Choice brokers
- Connective breaks into WA market
- Obama bolsters US home lending
- Brokers bullish about Q4 business
- REIA slams St George property report
- Credit unions claw back volumes
- RAMS slashes exception fees
- Mid-price property set for boom: analyst
- Western suburbs property to pull NSW out of the red
- Challenger welcomes revised credit regulations
- Aussie backs female brokers
- Majors tighten on self-employed borrowers
- ANZ appoints new broker distribution head
- Suncorp to sell Hooker to Hooker
- Borrowers back-off fixed rates
- Cross sell now a core broker offering: survey
- Arrears rise at alarming rate
- Regional banks struggle, but will recover: RBA
- New home sales soar as market picks up
- Agents ready for bumper week
- Arrears fall on securitised loans
- Australia on track for u-shaped recovery
- FHBs rush to beat grant wind-back
- Refund breaks into financial planning
- Rate rises may hurt young buyers
- One third of brokers not ready for legislation
- The rise of white labelling
- Supporting securitisation: should the government do more?
- Aggregator panel selection - Tools of the trade
- Investing in the future
- Soaring confidence signals the start of a recovery
- Investors take up first home buyer baton
- Industrial market weathers downturn
- Business outcomes - Stacking the numbers
- Commercial market still dry
- CBA hikes fixed rates
- FHBs make way for investors
- RBA fuels rate rise speculation
- Obama administration to inject $40 billion into housing
- bulletin poll
- Brokers enjoy stellar quarter
- Lack of housing supply to hurt affordability
- Macquarie eyes mortgage market re-entry
- Big four to ease off guarantee
- Property values climb 2pc in August
- Multi-unit approvals threaten recovery
- Future Financial geared for growth
- Provident Capital to expand lending
- Registration for Credit Reform delayed
- Regional banks mortgage share takes a dive
- Real estate activity peaks
- AOFM to back three RMBS issues
- Job ads surge as pressure mounts on rates
- Future Financial strengthens product panel
- Melbourne property values soar
- Auction activity jumps in Sydney and Melbourne
- Home owners cautious despite growing economic confidence
- RBA pushes rates up 25bp
- Investors set to flood market: survey
- UK housing market in recovery
- Rate rise catches industry unawares
- ACCC probes Australian Loans Management
- Slow growth for housing; JP Morgan
- ACCC approves NAB/ Challenger deal
- Big four in holding pattern on rate hikes
- Home lending remains resilient
- Industry needs a wholesale benchmark: Bouris
- Bankwest pulls Rate Tracker Ultra Home Loan
- ANZ first to move on rates
- Unemployment drops in September
- Arrears slides on RMBS
- September FHB activity down: AFG
- UK holds interest rates at 0.5pc
- Mid-tier lenders receive $8bn RMBS boost
- Jobless fall puts pressure on cash rate
- Big four to raise rates above RBA
- Sydney and Melbourne auctions results cool
- Acquisitions in Mortgage Choice’s sights
- Agencies could scupper self-employed lending
- RBA acted too soon: broker poll
- FirstMac quick off the mark for RMBS buy back
- NAB revises rate and house prices forecast
- Low Sydney vacancy rates good for investors
- House prices tipped to climb 20pc
- Mortgage broker faces $6.1m fraud charges
- Reverse mortgages market grows
- RateCity marks strong application growth
- BoQ chief blasts bank guarantee
- Demand for fixed rates plummets
- Lack of supply puts pressure on affordability
- Lenders given more investigation powers
- UK house prices up
- Melbourne commercial vacancy rates at record lows
- CBA, NAB deliver lowest comparison rate of the majors
- RAMS appoints new head of broker
- St George narrows in on Gen Y borrowers
- Consumer sentiment continues solid upwards run
- BoQ eyes acquisition targets
- WA property vacancies surge
- Suncorp confirms deal with Hooker
- Rates to hit 5.5pc by end 2011
- Ray White buys Loan Market Group
- Unemployment to peak at 6.8pc: Access Economics
- NAB changes Homeside price structure
- Clearance rates dip in major cities
- Coastal markets to enjoy future growth
- Small businesses suffer as lending tightens
- Swan hits out at stimulus jibes
- FHBs retreat from market but sector still robust
- Obama breathes new life into US FHB market
- Legislation delay gets broker approval
- No change to guarantee: Swan
- APRA approves NAB / Challenger deal
- Interest rates to rise in November
- NAB Broker launches new division
- US commercial prices slide
- Rate rises to create balance: Ray White
- Liberty cuts rates on all residential products
- RESIMAC sells $230 million RMBS
- Access to wholesale funds challenging: KPMG
- Refund Home Loans to defend ACCC claim
- ‘Lying’ agent’s appeal thrown out of court
- Bumper selling weekend ahead: RP Data
- Mortgage Choice unveils groundbreaking Google partnership
- Housing affordability slides
- Banks may face higher costs
- Strong Aussie dollar bane for agents
- Big four to ramp up business lending
- Economic recovery near as home sales surge in US
- NAB supports acknowledgement of funding costs
- Melbourne achieves best auction results of the year
- Hermes MD fights ‘unjust’ mortgages
- Broker uses franchise to drum up good will
- MFAA reinstates 900 brokers
- Big four move fixed rates
- Abandoning major banks could save borrowers $5.3b
- Branch closures a failure: Westpac
- ANZ vows to toe interest rate line
- Business confidence heightens threat of rate rise
- Senate passes broker legislation
- ANZ rated number one for customer satisfaction
- Fewer FHBs seek finance
- Melbourne property prices jump $30,000
- Funding costs to push rates higher: CBA
- NAB’s net profit down 42.9pc
- REIV to crack down on misleading advertising
- CPI increases in September quarter
- RAMS awarded 5 star accolade
- Westpac launches broker cash flow workshops
- NAB may move before RBA: Clyne
- Cross-selling gathers pace: survey
- Top 10 boom towns revealed
- Looking for opportunity in a rising rate cycle
- Business outcomes - The complete package
- Lo doc loan arrears a concern for the industry
- End of FHOG boost sees return of investors
- RBA declares recovery as it lifts rates
- Frozen out - self-employed borrowers
- Delaying the inevitable
- Second-tier lenders strike back
- Surprise RBA move on rates
- FHB activity to continue: RAMS
- Agents slam hokey journalism
- Investors dominate current market
- Aggressive pricing gives NAB fixed rates edge
- Property market still buoyant: RP data
- NAB rebrands Challenger Mortgage Management
- Govt seeks to cap FHB property values
- Ex-broker guilty of deception
- Rapid growth scores Connective Fast 100 ranking
- Sydney and Melbourne continue strong auction performance
- FirstMac back in RMBS market
- House prices continue to climb
- Mortgage Choice breaks into aggregation
- Borrowers choose variable over fixed
- FirstMac looks to diversify funding
- MFAA CEO slams rate rise scaremongering
- Reserve Bank lifts interest rates to 3.50 per cent
- Big four act on rate rise
- Westpac profit down
- Liberty optimistic despite profit drop
- NT drafts new property laws
- Rate rise won’t hurt housing demand
- Signs of life in industrial market
- Solid building approvals suggest recovery underway
- Westpac, CBA dominate mortgage market share
- BoQ to rival majors
- Property prices surge
- Firstfolio boosts distribution capacity
- Green shoots of recovery in wholesale markets: FirstMac
- Agents enjoy strong spring activity
- Offshore investors take double hit
- New liquidity rules could cost borrowers
- Funding costs will rise: Westpac
- Homeowners to suffer under increased debt burden
- Liquidity rules will hurt competition: ING DIRECT
- Police officers charged with mortgage fraud
- Refund adds 300th franchisee to business
- Rate hike fails to dent auction activity
- Job ads down
- Home lending surges in September
- Less American mortgages ‘underwater’
- Wholesale funding costs put pressure on big four
- Advantedge enhances products for mortgage managers
- RMBS issue highlights investor demand
- Quality brokers to capitalise on leaner industry: Ross McEwan
- FHB volumes drop 27pc
- Rates will rise in December: NAB
- Majority of brokers without a business plan
- Costs to rent or buy near parity: ABS
- Pepper gives cash back incentive to brokers
- Home ownership plummets
- Liberty hits the road
- Unemployment edges higher in October
- Subdued market activity ahead: RP Data
- RHG plans return to lending
- Smartline takes out top franchise honour
- FBAA to launch co-op initiative
- Liquidity requirements could create secondary loan market
- St George expands broker offering
- New website launched to wipe credit defaults
- Property sales to slide as Christmas nears
- Australians keen to invest in property market
- Rising interest rates no effect on delinquencies
- Borrowers shun fixed rates
- AMP selects AFG for aggregation
- Big banks squeeze SMEs
- SMEs shows signs of life
- Credit union industry under pressure to merge
- New data hub to boost broker efficiencies
- First RMBS to be placed without AOFM backing
- Renters struggle to find property in Sydney
- Climbing rents good news for investors
- CMBS tight but future is bright: Fitch
- Rate hike likely in December
- Planners get slapped with educational requirements
- Non-bank lender sees surge in activity
- Firstfolio to acquire $6bn loan book
- Mortgage Choice adds Liberty to panel
- Mortgage market can expect increased competition
- Busy month ahead for brokers
- Financial planners shouldn’t get commission: Bowen
- MFAA to change constitution
- Astute takes stake in AMB
- Mixed results for weekend clearance rates
- Buyers confused about FHOG boost
- Drop in borrowers seeking super relief
- NAB to beef-up UK presence
- US home sales soar
- Virgin struggles but still focused on growth
- Banking crisis over: economist
- Liberty takes stake in NZ finance business
- Green shoots of recovery for non-banks
- Mortgage Choice optimistic despite challenging year
- “Huge wall of capital” to flow into Australian real estate
- Brokers back non-banks despite domination of majors
- Canadian interest rate to stay flat
- Receivables finance up
- Variable rates lead the way
- The new performance benchmark
- ‘Tis the season
- Wholesale funding - Weathering the storm
- Brand power
- FBAA board reelected at AGM
- Honeymoon rates could bite recent first home buyers
- Bankwest loan impairments down
- Mortgage Choice volumes swing from majors
- Standard & Poor’s to quit retail market
- MFAA constitutional change passed by majority
- Resources boom to boost housing industry
- Australia leader in global housing market recovery
- Market strong despite festive slowdown: RP Data
- Overseas demand pushes prices up
- Government to expand MBS program
- Ripoll Report receives support
- ING DIRECT rated top bank by customers
- NZ household lending up
- American judge wipes mortgage
- Housing construction upswing for 2010
- APRA to take strong approach with banks
- Buyer demand to remain strong: Mortgage Choice
- Symond calls for RBA to hold rates
- Auction clearance results march on
- December rate rise less likely
- Fewer homes being sold, but at a higher price
- New aggregator group to “take on majors”
- Liquidity facility rejected
- Home values climb in October
- Brokers call for rates halt
- Brokers unhappy with Christmas rate rise
- Loan Market acquires Plan NZ
- ASIC guide helps get industry ready for credit laws
- Westpac steps above RBA
- Credit unions consolidate to remain competitive
- Mortgage manager cuts low doc pricing
- Pisces names new GM
- Big two lead credit growth
- Sluggish building approvals will hurt industry: HIA
- Mortgage size soars, sales fall
- Australians will cope with rate rise: MFAA
- AFG gears for market share grab
- RAMS low doc bags top spot
- Hermes MD faces bankrupcy over unpaid loans
- Liberty covers upfront expenses
- National Mortgage Company guarantees approval times
- NAB challenges other majors
- CBA finds middle ground on rates
- NAB tops majors with lowest rate
- Homebuyers not deterred by lessened grant
- Government to crack down on market competition
- Rate rise fails to dent market activity: APM
- NAB trials online mortgages
- Homeloans Ltd takes fight to the majors
- Cash rate to peak at 4.5pc: Westpac
- NSW borrowers worst for repaying mortgages
- Job ad strength suggests economic recovery
- Westpac defends rate hike
- Suncorp completes executive overhaul
- Second tier lenders increase rates above RBA hike
- Sentiment survey - Q3 2009 report
- Homeowners brace for further rate rises
- Bank regulations threaten mortgage holders
- MFAA pushes lenders on minimum requirements from brokers
- Major bank to review broker commissions
- Industry first as Connective employs ‘conversion coordinator’
- Lending for new homes soars
- NAB claws for market share with new guerrilla marketing campaign
- NZ keeps rates on hold at 2.5pc
- AFM lifts rates by just 0.1pc
- Market ripe for smaller lenders: Loan Market
- Dishonest insurance broker on five year bond
- BoQ "a contender" to major banks
- Liberty strengthens third-party team
- Macquarie raises $215 RMBS
- Rates to rise in February
- Median house price up $20,000
- Omniwealth launches brokerage arm
- Homebuyers out in force
- Competitive pricing returning to mortgage market
- Westpac to sell RMBS
- Mortgage market to fall in 2010: MISC report
- Bankrupt broker convicted of fraud
- FirstMac’s servicing level upgraded
- UK mortgage lending hits 2yr high
- Smaller lenders take on big banks
- Competition yet to return: brokers
- Credit unions, building societies enjoy double-digit growth
- Brokerages get licence ready
- Fixed rate popularity slides further
- Housing construction improves slightly
- Mortgage lending growth at 10 yr low
- Westpac rate rise necessary: Kelly
- Interest rates are “normal”: RBA
- Brokers split over proposed MFAA accreditation requirements
- Firstfolio deepens distribution channel
- New credit licensing laws receive royal assent
- Christmas activity expected to surge
- 260 suspects linked to $150m mortgage fraud scam
- NSW housing construction lags
- RHG defaults on $300m loan
- US keeps cash rate on hold
- Opposition to launch inquiry into small business lending
- ASIC releases second guidance package on licensing laws
- RBA may keep rates on hold: Norris
- Liquidity rules delayed: APRA
- Sydney and Melbourne defy Christmas cool-down
- RHG still in trading halt
- Westpac prices RMBS
- HSBC slashes SVR by 1.5pc
- NAB grows SME book by $5b
- Brisbane’s top 10 hottest suburbs revealed
- Investor boom to strengthen
- Record year for first home buyers: 2009
- Firstfolio completes $5.5 b in acquisitions
- FHBs still eager to crack market
- Top performing suburbs announced
- US property confidence rallies
- First home buyer activity boosts mortgage market performance
- Brokers bullish despite predicting Christmas lull
- Gen Y’s struggle in quest for home ownership
- Majors warn of rising rates
- Rising bank margins to limit cash rate hikes
- US taxpayers to prop up mortgage lenders
- Consumers avoid Christmas credit card splurge
- Rosy year ahead for big banks
- A new era beckons
- Aggregator support vital to broker growth
- Sustainable housing price growth tipped for year ahead
- Rising rates to drive refinancing activity in 2010
- Uncertain transition for broker licensing
- The year in review
- Stamp duty reduction on new homes under $600,000 extended
- UK mortgage approvals increase
- Commercial property poised for recovery
- Qld restricts FHB grant
- Double digit growth for housing in 2009
- NAB looks to expand o/s presence
- CBA improves customer satisfaction
- Bernanke defends low interest rates
- ING to ramp up mortgage lending
- UK mortgage approvals soar
- Sydney housing prices to grow
- Investors to drive property growth
- New home sales fall flat in 09
- Rate gap spurs refinancing activity
- Opportunities abound for brokers
- Future Financial beefs up product suite
- Brokers gear up for boom year
- CBA tops majors in mortgage lending
- Coastal suburbs back from the brink
- Building approval numbers recover after fall
- Club Financial Services launches TV program
- ING DIRECT reduces fixed rates
- APRA’s rules could cost banks
- Property market ‘red hot’ in 2010
- China hikes rates to tighten lending
- NAB eyes more o/s targets
- ACT, WA best performing economies
- Broker assists alleged identity theft
- Rates to rise in Feb: AMP
- US mortgage insurer reduces risk list
- Mortgage industry strong in 2010
- Mortgage Choice leads the way on Google
- Arrears climb in October
- Job ads surge in December
- Banks warn of higher funding costs
- Inner West is Sydney’s top performing property market
- Chinese buyers eye off Oz
- Mortgage market slumps
- FHB’s getting older: ABS
- Westpac increases fixed rates
- NSW premier extends stamp duty initiative
- Positive credit reporting set for 2011
- Homeloans goes green
- Bankwest beefs up broker support
- Mortgage fraud on the rise
- Loan defaults to rise: Fitch
- Rate rise likely after surprise fall in unemployment
- Banks to hold rates till Feb
- Median house price to top $1m in 10 yrs
- Home loans grow 8pc
- AMP set to sell RMBS
- CBA to post 44pc profit increase
- NAB sets sights on financial planning
- Collins Securities launches new low doc loan
- New name, same trusted news source
- NAB-owned UK banks offer free home insurance
- Inflation increase gives weight to Feb rate hike
- Rates help keep housing finance robust: Westpac
- NZ property prices soar
- St George launches new customer platform
- Govt to expand o/s financial services presence
- RAMS to exit broker channel
- ANZ helps women save
- SMEs struggle to pay debt
- RAMS withdrawal no impact: brokers
- US survey reveals latest mortgage surge
- Connective boosts professional development program
- ACCC reviews Axa takeover
- Consumer confidence surges; rate rise likely
- China to cut lending
- Home buyers obsessed with inspections
- Westpac defends two-tier LVRs
- HIA questions construction recovery
- Vacancy rates climb in 2010
- Rental yields take a dive
- USA drops interest rates
- Brokers split on value of industry body membership
- Housing affordability outstrips income
- FirstMac launches new capped home loan
- SCMC ramps up competition with new website
- AMP upsizes RMBS issue
- Vendors to foot inspection bill
- Majors unaffected by US banking regulatory change
- Ballast adds FirstMac to panel
- Mutuals push for market share
- Majors to undercut RBA
- Banking satisfaction slides
- IMF figures to impact rates decision
- Resi launches new communication platform
- Fixed rate popularity slides
- House price growth surges to 6 yr high
- Professional brokers to capture market share
- No more rate rises: HIA
- Inflation figures support rate rise
- Opportunity knocks for non-bank sector
- Consolidation inevitable, but a good thing -- brokers
- Rate gap creates non-bank opportunity
- Knocking on brokers' doors
- THE WORD -- Broker commissions
- Building relationships
- Non-bank lenders - Ready to rumble
- Confidence rises as unemployment falls
- Commercial wrap - Australia avoids economic slump
- Business outcomes - It pays to plan ahead
- Smartline offers brokers additional revenue
- Government buys $3.4b RMBS
- Still a place for LMI: QBE LMI
- Brokers unhappy with aggregator software
- Rental rates ease; house prices soar
- Feb rate rise could cripple weak mortgage market
- Up-graders to dominate in 2010
- Rate rise imminent: AMP
- GFC strikes off no deposit mortgages
- Australians optimistic about house prices
- Slump in job figures won’t stop rate rise
- Investor confidence surges in 2009
- Majors to move in line with RBA rate rise
- Macquarie names new aggregator
- Arrears to climb
- Investor market on the rise
- Second-tier banks disapprove guarantee change
- Sentiment survey - Q4 2009 report
- Rate freeze bodes well for brokers
- Top performing capital city revealed
- Median land price jumps 5.7pc
- China credit constraints a positive step
- Lender takes on majors, lifts LVRs
- Smaller lenders challenge majors
- LJ Hooker targets vendors
- RESIMAC breaks into retail market
- Brokers to focus on long-term relationships: MFAA
- Homeloans expects profit surge
- Light at the end of the tunnel for RHG
- Government shocks industry, withdraws guarantee
- Auction results start year with a bang
- Firstfolio to acquire third target
- Home loan demand stumbles
- Hemisphere takes flight
- Brokers fear overregulation
- Collins gives investors leg up
- Govt warns against further rate hikes
- Mortgage EZY unveils third revenue stream
- Stargate upgrades broker platform
- Second tier lender matches majors
- Fraudulent broker jailed
- NAB to take slice of Homeloans Ltd
- Sintex gives introducers greater choice
- Heritage culls brokers
- Lending hit by higher rates
- Borrowers unhappy with bank service
- CBA warns of rate hike
- Legislation a threat to investor market
- Trail commissions under threat: FBAA
- Homeloans employs league legend to market brand
- Major raises unguaranteed funds
- Talkback: Brokers speak out over FBAA trail commission comments
- Strengthening employment bad news for borrowers
- Trail commission debate heats up
- FHBs down but not out
- Non-bank lender bumps up LVR
- ASIC Credit Roadshow hits the ground running
- RHG refuses to be drawn on market return
- Auction activity still strong
- Bendigo profit surge positive for second tier lenders
- Strengthening economy impacts arrears
- FHBs dig debt hole
- St George puts customer satisfaction above profits
- Securitisation shows signs of life
- AMP drops rates
- Mortgage strength drives Westpac profit
- Competition heats up in fixed rate arena
- RBA could hold rates in March
- Ex-broker cops suspended jail sentence
- FHB activity breaks record
- QBE LMI beefs-up team
- Home buyers get mobile connection
- Majors hit back at trail cut rumours
- Count Financial eyes bigger stake in brokerage
- High LVR loans in demand
- Mortgage manager primed for growth
- Second tier lenders return to the fore
- Refinancing drives broker volumes
- RHG profit slumps 33pc
- NAB o/s banking plan turns sour
- ANZ ramps up mortgage lending
- Building society discounts fixed rates
- Sydney auction activity remains resilient
- Borrowers take bigger loans than 5 years ago
- Australia gears up for boom
- Housing affordability slumps
- ANZ tops majors again
- Melbourne property still hot: RP Data
- Professional brokers to be 'Advisers': MFAA
- Liberty increases LVR limits
- LJ Hooker ramps up broker network
- Foreign investment could lead to housing bubble: Professor
- Mortgage Choice adds bank to panel
- Aussie ranked amongst top 10 franchises
- Poor construction activity threatens economy
- Mortgage applications, consumer confidence drops in US
- Firstfolio defies odds, increases profit
- nMB adds ADI to panel
- Market fundamentals point to potential growth
- THE WORD -- Licensing
- OPINION -- Women's business
- Brokers fear heavy handed licensing
- TALK BACK -- Industry comment on www.theadviser.com.au
- Unlocking the door to investors
- Second tier lenders - Beginning to bloom
- Strong economic growth forecast as unemployment falls
- Residential wrap
- Arrears deteriorate on back of rate hikes
- Business outcomes - Quest for the perfect platform
- ING profit up 45pc
- Credit lending conditions ‘loosen’
- Victoria’s top 10 growth suburbs revealed
- Homeloans drops rate
- AFM slashes interest rate
- Fixed rates fall at Iden Group
- Property market soars in January
- Brokers split on March rate decision
- Liberty shaves rates
- ASIC sheds light on responsible lending laws
- ING DIRECT to tackle majors' domination
- St George deregistered
- RBA governor optimistic about economy
- Strengthening economy pushes rates higher
- Unit approvals slide
- Banks slam tax levy as ‘inappropriate’
- Three of the big four mirror Reserve
- Rate hike could spike refinancing
- Melbourne weekend property sales eclipse $1bn
- Property activity surges, supply plummets
- All four majors toe the line
- Aussie heads back to RMBS
- Innovation to drive mortgage industry growth
- Coastal property prices surge
- Housing affordability returns to long-term average
- ING DIRECT moves to improve mortgage conversion rate
- Westpac increases market share
- Bank customer satisfaction at record high
- Australia ranked 4th in property price growth
- Mortgage Choice may sell own products
- Non-bank lenders compete with majors
- Job vacancies rise
- CBA cuts personal investment LVRs
- Firstfolio looks to further growth
- Cash-strapped FHBs feel the pinch
- Brokers favoured advice specialists: FHB
- New valuation tool improves turnaround times
- Aussie to pay unhappy customers
- Investors lead mortgage lending
- Job ads, confidence soar
- LJ Hooker supports move towards ‘adviser’
- Westpac dismisses group cull claim
- Borrowers feel pain of rate rises
- More construction needed: RBA
- HFS eyes expansion through regulation
- Non-bank lenders viable alternative to majors: NMC
- Fitch boost for Bendigo and Adelaide
- Investor market thrives as hotspots announced
- Rate rises to hurt 50pc of FHB
- Part time brokers get industry leg-up
- Alleged fraudulent broker flees country
- Liberty absorbs rate hike
- MFAA expels broker
- MFAA recognises industry top performers
- Home buyers feel pinch as affordability slides
- Strong profit for insurer
- Mortgage Choice calls off Count talks
- Refund admits to misleading conduct
- Bankwest appoints new head of business and private banking
- Lending revival expected
- Treasury warns of big bank dominance
- Super investors turn to property
- Non-conforming products make comeback
- Auction activity to lift rates
- Rates rise as economy moves to “gradual” recovery: RBA
- ING DIRECT launches offset product
- Bankwest to strengthen broker ties
- Advantedge gives brokers licensing choice
- Future Financial to battle majors
- Govt stimulus buoys housing recovery
- Sydney: Most overvalued city
- Bendigo raises $1.1b
- RBA calls for reliable CPI
- The Adviser to rank the banks
- Australia’s supply crisis to worsen
- Real estate group records 20pc growth
- Bankwest next to issue RMBS
- Smaller lenders to compete again: RBA
- Migrants to flood FHB market
- Clearance rates continue stellar run
- AMP cuts variable rate
- Macquarie issues low doc bond
- Club Financial unveils aggressive growth plan
- QBE LMI launches fraud detector
- Broker volumes, majors’ market share drops
- Macquarie ramps up mortgage lending
- ASIC quells broker fears
- Westpac warns of rate hikes
- AFG grows lender panel
- Brokers face further consolidation: MISC
- Aggregator quashes acquisition rumours
- Increased investment marks change at ALI
- CUA slashes SVR
- Buyer demand gathers pace
- Homebuyers eye off big end of town
- China to pull back on lending
- Negative gearing creates investor boom
- Lenders hold fire on commercial loans
- THE WORD -- Broker numbers
- OPINION -- Light on the horizon
- Pumping up referrals
- Business outcomes - The price of advice
- Commercial activity surges in south west Sydney
- Markets continue upward surge
- Chinese demand drives economic momentum
- Sentiment survey - Q1 2010 report
- The future is data
- Brokers concerned as licensing draws closer
- Advantedge set to launch new business
- Aggregator supports move towards ‘adviser’
- Last chance to have your say
- Govt to cut exit fees
- Foreclosures fall in NSW
- Non-bank lender boosts mortgage offering
- REIA slams 'uncompetitive' banking industry
- Interest rates to soar in April, May
- Govt guarantee withdrawal to create competition
- Second tier lenders hamstrung: ING DIRECT
- New home sales plummet in Feb
- Brokerage applauds transition to adviser
- Social media to boost brokers' brands
- Big banks to post $10b profit
- Funding costs are hurting borrowers: RBA
- NAB bars AMP from competing for Axa
- Licensing catalyst for broker fee-for-service
- Property market to 'come off the boil'
- Smartline appoints new GM
- Brokerage ramps up recruitment drive
- Mortgage Choice calls for faster loan process
- Broker numbers to drop 50pc
- Licence registration opens today
- NAB delivers warning to majors
- Easter weekend slows property sales
- ANZ boosts market share
- More Australians struggle under debt
- Brokers to target wealth management
- CBA to revamp loan processing
- Economy strengthens, job ads surge
- FHBs priced out of market as majors lift rates
- We are not in a housing bubble: RP Data
- Rate hike to cripple building industry
- Firstfolio grows through fourth acquisition
- RMBS market shows resilience
- Consolidation imminent: Aussie
- Majors to retreat in home loan space
- Australians struggle under debt
- CBA ups incentives for quality brokers
- ANZ lifts LVR for existing customers
- ING DIRECT lifts rate 0.3pc
- Refinancing demand picks up
- Variable rate loan of choice for borrowers
- ASIC steps in to stop rates betting
- Majors market share to plateau: Fujitsu
- FHB's keep distance from property market
- Stargate partners RP Data
- Average loan size drops
- Real estate group sets sales record
- St George beefs up third party team
- Brokerage to ramp up WA presence
- Interest rates to rise above ‘neutral’ setting
- Westpac to slow mortgage growth
- Future Financial absorbs cash rate increase
- Upgraders hot prospect for brokers
- RESIMAC broadens broker offering
- Aussies to pay an extra $2b in rent
- Competition re-emerges as mortgage managers up the ante
- Aggregators outline stance on licensing
- 3,000 plus register for ACL
- Hobart: Australia's cheapest city
- RMBS arrears at 2 yr low
- Upgrader enquiries surge
- Property market robust: PRDnationwide
- Broker expelled from MFAA for CPD fraud
- Brokers fear for referral partnerships
- Competition re-emerges as borrowers shop around
- NAB looks to build share through lower rates
- Banking industry seeks regulation changes
- Inflated land prices hurting recovery
- ACCC blocks NAB’s bid for Axa
- Home owners keen to invest
- Banks’ tougher lending criteria to stay
- ING DIRECT backs move to ‘adviser’
- Symond calls on RBA to pause rates
- Gen Ys give up on home ownership dream
- Mortgage market confuses borrowers
- Future consolidation “unlikely”: ANZ
- Buoyant market ups broker workload
- Ratings lift for mortgage insurers
- RBS to exit Australian market
- Brokers pip banks in customer satisfaction
- Mortgage Choice hunts further acquisitions
- Govt to address housing issues
- Firstfolio puts wheels of fifth acquisition in motion
- Home buyer demand pushes rent down
- Vow pilots scheme to combat commission cuts
- OPINION -- Climbing out of the GFC
- THE WORD -- Investor activity
- Dispelling the myths around regulation
- Economy in state of solid growth
- Latest rate rise helps lower inflation, threatens supply
- Low doc loan arrears expected to increase rapidly
- Work-life balance - Beware broker burnout
- A social experiment
- A change is coming
- ANALYSIS -- Money don't come cheap
- Govt backflips over foreign investment guidelines
- RBA hints end to rate rise run
- Goldman Sachs fights fraud allegations
- Demand for credit wanes
- Melbourne to pip Sydney as Australia's largest city
- Aggregator vows to back non-majors
- ANZ tops majors in customer satisfaction
- FHBs turn to brokers for advice
- Rate rises hurt house price growth
- Supply, demand battle presses on
- Inflation rise could force RBA's hand
- CBA sounds warning on global regulation
- Aggregator beefs up broker support
- Refinancing activity on the rise
- RMBS arrears on the rise
- Aggregator launches technology first
- Mortgage manager launches new loan
- Home value growth resilient in tough market
- AFG not for sale, industry rumour quashed
- Rates must reach 5pc this year: IMF
- Govt response to tax review leaves industry unmoved
- Accelerating activity could force RBA hand
- BDMs hold key to broker business
- New home sales climb slightly higher
- Westpac leads majors in loan book volumes
- MFAA bans dishonest broker
- Mortgage sales hampered by rising rates
- REIA warns RBA: Don’t touch rates
- Connective grows panel
- Fannie Mae tightens lending criteria
- St George launches new i-app
- RBA hikes rates again
- Westpac posts strong profit
- Technology overhaul for non-bank lender
- Now time to invest: survey
- Big four follow RBA
- Building approvals pick up in March
- Resimac dives into RMBS market
- Pepper Homeloans for sale
- Licensing won’t impact industry body membership
- Non-bank boosts broker commissions
- New business model to help brokers diversify
- FirstMac gets tech-savvy
- ING DIRECT lifts rates
- RAMS taken for a ride
- Mortgage manager relaxes credit criteria
- Rates hammer buyer demand
- Arrears climb in Feb
- Volume hurdles conflict with credit laws: Naylor
- Mortgage lender fails to act ‘responsibly’
- No glass ceiling for growing brokerage
- Job advertisements hit by rate rise
- Sintex expands commercial panel
- NAB to overhaul broker processes
- Valuers to benefit from RP Data acquisitions
- Brokers thrive without spending big bucks
- Non-bank lender pays LMI
- Residential sales continue to boom
- Govt releases budget to mixed reviews
- Oz leads world in house price recovery
- Brokerage sees investor demand double
- Housing commitments hit year-low
- RESIMAC prices RMBS issue
- Two-month boost to broker commissions
- Funding costs put pressure on CBA
- Misconduct forces broker out of industry body
- Real estate activity on the rise
- Job rate stable as rates take effect
- US repossessions at record high
- Major backs minimum volume requirements
- Opposition slams “monster” property tax
- Agents have ‘duty of care’ to refer clients: Harcourts
- O/s debt problems plague Oz
- Rising rates spook home buyers: brokers
- Mortgage manager pays LMI
- FHBs need leg-up: Loan Market Group
- New rule a danger to securitisation
- Pepper adds to product suite
- Minimum volume requirements redundant: aggregator
- Collins moves into aggregation
- Rate pause likely: RBA
- Housing affordability drops in Q1
- Majority brokers opt for ACL
- ALI announces rebrand, new broker tools
- MFAA rolls out new look, new logo
- Funding costs hurt borrowers
- Aggregator offers brokers stake in company
- No savings, no home
- Bankwest strengthens broker support
- Stockland “on track” to deliver record sales
- Credit unions to take on majors with new ad campaign
- Auction clearance rates make slow recovery
- Rate rise to blame for consumer sentiment drop
- New partnership helps brokers diversify
- Housing supply crippling Australia: HIA
- ING DIRECT to launch new product
- Auction clearance rates climb slightly
- Feud between banks and credit unions boils over
- Building society sector stable: Moody’s
- MFAA regulation complaints approved
- Mortgage franchisees most satisfied in Australia
- Brokerage reaches landmark in risk insurance sales
- NAB Partnerships restructures, Lawler exits
- Battle lines drawn over sales hurdles
- THE WORD -- MFAA accreditation post-licensing
- ANALYSIS -- People power
- Diversification - Becoming a one-stop shop
- Effective habits - A shot in the arm
- Feeding your Facebook
- Knowledge is power
- Third Party Banking Report 2010 - Majors Reply
- Budget splits the nation
- Further rate rises may stall much needed construction activity
- Australian occupancy costs strong on global standard
- Business outcomes - A good education
- Work-life balance - Finding your inner harmony
- Aussie uses Origin to slash SVR
- RBA to hold rates: brokers
- Fast service or $100: Vow
- 25pc will fail to pay mortgage
- ANZ and CBA continue to satisfy borrowers
- AOFM boosts industry competition
- Residential activity endures slow recovery
- Europe woes increase bank funding costs
- Teachers market share surges
- ANZ cuts rates
- Mortgage demand drops, optimism still high
- Licensing opens door to diversification
- OPINION -- On the right path
- Software provider ramps up industry presence
- The Adviser breaks into broadcasting
- Non-bank lender boosts loan book
- Specialist borrower defaults spike
- Suncorp doubles RMBS
- Bankwest launches broker website
- Westpac settles price war concerns
- Put the brakes on rates: REIA
- Family sues broker
- AMP to ramp up broker offering
- Home values flat but not depressed
- Mortgage growth stalls
- Aussie John pleads for calm
- NAB makes final bid for UK bank branches
- Rates on hold, for now
- Aggregator doubles broker members
- RAMS tops non-bank lender list
- Housing approvals plummet, forces RBA's hand
- Commission overhaul at Citibank
- St George slashes interest rate
- ANZ top lender for FHB’s
- Regulator to tackle mortgage exit fees
- ASIC takes legal action against Sydney broker
- FBAA eases broker compliance strain
- CBA backs ASIC volumes clarification
- Real estate group achieves record sales
- Melbourne enjoys sustained growth
- ACCC educates on franchising
- Who will be Australia’s Top Brokerage in 2010?
- FHB’s issued home loan warning
- Heat fades from winter market
- Mortgage protection critical: brokers
- 10,000 plus register with ASIC
- British broker jailed
- Advertised job positions surge
- Real estate group posts strong May sales figures
- Most brokers opt to hold own ACL
- Abacus helps raise cyber awareness
- Victoria ranks as top building spot
- Regulator updates credit licensing
- Home buyers enjoy cuts to stamp duty
- Business confidence drops again
- Broker gives away $50,000
- Aussie's ANZ funding request declined
- Surging house prices drive down demand
- Connective gives brokers licensing choice
- Affordability takes a beating
- Refinancing, not investors most active sector: AFG
- CBA backs female brokers
- Residential slowdown results in vendor discounting
- Employment upswing threatens rates
- Aggregators win broker approval in run-up to regulation
- NAB’s UK businesses a "risk"
- Homeside hits record volumes
- House price growth to stall
- Auction activity plummets
- Federal government to cut mortgage exit fees
- MFAA consumer campaign officially kicks off
- Consumer optimism reaches GFC low
- Prime RMBS arrears on the rise
- We are not in a housing bubble: Residex
- RBA to leave rates on hold for “near term”
- Non-bank lender simplifies broker process
- Outlook glum for property market: HIA
- Europeans eye off Oz RMBS
- Winter hotspots revealed
- CBA latest to slash rates
- Credit Union Australia announces merger
- Lawfund gets a new name
- Borrowers unfazed by debt
- Brokers brace for Aussie world cup disgrace
- Fixed rates back en vogue - JUNE 2010
- AMP waives loan fees
- Australian property market among best in world
- Auction market cools in winter
- Macquarie takes stake in Rismark
- Mortgage manager to pay broker licensing fees
- Investors see merit in property market
- Rates to hit 5pc by year end: Westpac
- Second tier lender undercuts majors
- AFG partners financial services group
- Aggregator helps brokers prepare for regulation
- Abbott hides $710,000 home loan
- ASIC joins US regulator to form global watchdog
- European crisis to hurt Oz banks: Moody’s
- THE WORD -- The MFAA's $1.4m consumer campaign
- OPINION -- Good, better, best
- Work-life balance - Beat the stress
- Business outcomes - Chart your course
- ANZ gets upgraded rating
- The rich get richer while the poor get the outer suburbs
- Sentiment survey - Q2 2010 report
- Connect to social networking
- A successful approach
- RBA adopts holding pattern as global economic woes play out
- New financial year heralds broker opportunity
- First property buyers - Opportunities for brokers
- Affordability constraints don’t dampen buyer spirit
- Home buyers reveal top property gripes
- Referral partners safe from licensing
- Bendigo Bank lifts some rates, slashes others
- Broker support for non-banks surges
- RMBS arrears climb slightly
- NAB ups ante on fixed rates
- Heat coming out of property market
- Brokers divided over fixed rate demand
- Lenders continue to slash fixed rates
- Liberty adds ‘care’ to product suite
- Govt cracks whip on mortgage exit fees
- Auctions suffer under winter chill
- Pepper sold for $20m
- All signs point to a housing stall: HIA
- Website gives brokers helping hand
- RBA tipped to cut rates
- CBA voted best online bank
- Competition heats up with more rate cuts
- Property sales activity not rosy in spring
- ANZ denies commission cut claims
- Bankwest rolls out new broker strategy
- ‘Predatory’ lenders seek licence from ASIC
- Pepper acquires new loan portfolio
- Westpac leads majors in loan volumes
- Non-bank slashes variable rates
- Cuts to exit fees could damage competition
- Double digit property price growth a distant memory
- HIA calls for rate halt
- MFAA weighs in on exit fee debate
- LVRs at four year low
- Conditional approval or $100
- Nine out of 10 brokers say banks profited from GFC
- Winter keeps auctions cool
- Virgin, Citibank to challenge majors
- Brokerage launches recruitment drive
- 14,800 register with ASIC
- Repeat business drives record month for brokerage
- AFG rebrands mortgage division
- Bendigo & Adelaide Bank issues RMBS
- National LVRs hit record low
- Non-banks push for market share
- Property prices surge near tracks
- RBA keeps rates on hold
- Real estate group records solid sales activity
- Rate hold was expected: RP Data
- Banks may move out of step with RBA
- Further consolidation imminent
- FHBs responsible for rental rate ease
- Home construction falls sharply in June
- SMEs struggle under higher funding costs
- FHBs a low priority for brokers
- More BDMs needed
- Buyers wary of more rate hikes
- Auction activity to pick up in spring
- AMP launches advice centre
- Job market resilient
- Mixed views over client ownership: survey
- Broker faces 27 fraud charges
- Auction activity still flat in July
- Macquarie re-enters mortgage market
- Borrowers decide not to switch lenders
- Specialist lender steps into prime market
- Housing finance tumbles further
- Fixed rates unpopular with borrowers
- Brokerage achieves record settlements
- NAB puts support behind UK arm
- NMC strengthens broker offering
- Interest rates to remain on hold…for now
- Citibank expands national presence
- Investors dominate new business
- Banks look at independent rate moves
- Franchise disciplined over termination tactics
- Still a place for high LVR loans: Genworth
- Rate hikes inconsequential to borrowers
- Family equity used to fund house deposit
- Licensing to drive more broker business
- Consumers upbeat about the future: Westpac
- Funding for self-employed opens up
- Bankwest bolsters business team
- Credit unions stable: Moody’s
- NFC partners ING to boost funding
- Property activity slumps in mining towns
- GE dismisses return to mortgage market
- Govt invests in regional housing
- Westpac hits back at NAB criticism
- Outer suburb dwellings hot property
- Early election to help property market
- Innovative products attract borrowers
- NCCP won’t kill lo doc loans: BMM
- Rates to play key role in election
- Rising rates hurt arrears
- Election won’t stop rate hike
- Recovery far off as land sales fall
- UK banks ready for comeback
- ASIC disqualifies property spruiker
- Existing clients key: survey
- Banks may move above RBA
- ANZ tops majors
- REIA calls for govt action on housing
- RHG market entry rumours re-ignited
- Macquarie to take measured approach to broker distribution
- Exit fee review to spark refinancing activity
- Partnership strengthens broker offering
- Cheap inner city dwellings revealed
- Three key drivers behind refinancing
- THE WORD -- Fixed rate product demand
- Refinancing - Riding the wave
- The RBA may buckle under inflation concerns
- Auction slowdown highlights cooling market
- Office activity linked to resources
- Business outcomes - Lighten your load
- Work-life balance - The wonder of slumber
- ANALYSIS -- Mortgage exit fee debate heats up
- A simple plan
- Rise up - Social media
- Embrace change
- Construction to buoy growth in 2011
- Auctions continue less than impressive run
- Banks may raise 0.15pc above RBA
- Aggregator achieves near record volumes
- Brokers reject bought leads
- Brokers enjoy spike in loan sizes
- ASIC clears up referral confusion
- Credit union makes play for second-tier spot
- NAB slashes turnaround times
- Inner city house prices lead bounce-back
- RMBS outlook stable: Moody’s
- Virgin takes second shot at mortgage market
- Commissions too low: brokers
- Originator helps brokers prepare for legislation
- Housing market enjoys solid growth
- RBA to hold fire on rates
- LJ Hooker launches home loan
- Home loan demand slumps to six yr low
- Robust economy keeps Australians happy
- Real estate agent backs its brokers
- Fixed rates gain popularity
- Property price growth to fall
- Lending conditions in decline: broker poll
- Home prices slump in June
- Non-bank lender targets high LVR borrowers
- Auctions continue flat run
- Big banks rule mortgage market
- Weak property market signals need for rate hold
- Resi appoints new CEO
- Commercial lending re-awakens
- Consumers unsatisfied with banks
- Credit union first credit licensee
- Surprising momentum in regional markets
- Building approvals fall in June
- Retail figures weak, again
- Rate hold welcome news for property market
- Banks may lift rates despite RBA decision
- HSBC to bolster mortgage market footprint
- Diversification gathers pace: new report
- Office vacancies reach 10 yr high
- ING DIRECT reveals new index
- CBA launches property iApp
- ABS contradicts house price data
- Business confidence weakens in June
- Heritage boasts another record profit
- FHB mortgages recover in July
- Heritage to ramp up broker distribution
- Top 25 brokerages unveiled
- Banks promoting consumer debt: report
- Rebound for UK banks
- Club Financial strengthens broker proposition
- Abacus calls for market competition ahead of election
- ING DIRECT cuts fixed rates
- Little change for auction results
- Mortgage Choice takes top brokerage honours
- Bendigo and Adelaide Bank profit trebles
- Housing finance activity slides in June
- Lending slump reinforces need for diversification
- Firstfolio announces new partnership
- Demand for commercial loans up: La Trobe
- Brokerage reports strong swing to own branded mortgages
- Debt advice missed opportunity for brokers
- Business expectations lift
- Rental growth flat for houses, solid for units
- Borrowers turn to brokers to refinance
- MFAA backs DEFs
- Australians rack up more debt
- Negative gearing here to stay
- AFG throws down gauntlet with new CRM system
- Borrowers steer clear of fixing
- Securitisation to boost ING DIRECT lending
- Australian banks stand strong
- Commercial property recovery delayed
- Change of the guard at St George
- Acquisitions prove fruitful for Firstfolio profits
- New BDM to drive growth for LoanKit
- Brokerage reaches charity milestone
- MFAA & WIMBN launch events for women
- Debtor finance comes to the fore
- Licensing won’t purge unprofessionalism
- CPI predicted to fall in August
- Gillard, Abbott called to outline housing policies
- Weak performance for weekend auctions
- July property sales reveal "two-speed" market
- ING DIRECT cuts rates on Advantage product
- BoQ to sell $750m RMBS
- Mortgage House wins appeal over franchise dispute
- MFAA lobbies against govt SME reform
- High LVR lending returns
- Lenders drop fixed rates
- Rents shift upwards in NSW
- Adelaide Bank ups LVR
- National Mortgage Company joins Elders panel
- RBA “comfortable” with cash rate
- Housing policies dropped from election
- TMA launches 12 month broker diploma
- Growth slowdown signals rate halt
- Housing affordability plummets
- Provident unveils new high LVR loan
- Home loans remain difficult to switch
- Banks lend pensioner $70,000
- Brokers among first credit licensees
- Home buyer activity lags for 12th month
- Brokers embrace web training
- Housing makes it into election
- Macquarie to launch RMBS
- National Mortgage Company cuts fixed rates again
- New national sales manager for Australian Financial
- Hung parliament adds to economic uncertainty
- More US banks shut down
- Slight pickup in auction activity
- High LVRs welcomed but brokers tentative
- Westpac, ANZ deliver solid results
- Mortgage rates could push 9pc
- No rate rise: Westpac
- Cross selling gathers pace
- Businesses urged to get on with business
- Firstfolio reports strong result off back of acquisitions
- Warmer weather to boost broker business
- Top Vow brokers rewarded
- Fed warns Americans off housing
- Lenders urged to play fair
- No bubble for Australian market
- Diversification delivers strong result for Mortgage Choice
- First home buyers return
- New home building surges
- Suncorp back on firm feet
- Commission pressures to ease
- Commercial property takes the eye of investors
- Prime time for buyers
- NSW housing supply crippled
- More banks drop fixed rates
- SA broker takes top pickings
- OPINION -- A cut above
- Record profit for Homeloans Ltd
- New Bankwest loan rewards borrower loyalty
- $750m RMBS marks strong headways at Macquarie
- FHBs to skip savings requirements with Bouris’ new product
- Mixed results for auctions
- ANALYSIS -- Lending conditions in decline
- The changing face of the customer
- Personality has it
- Quality online content is key
- Rates stable, but hikes expected before year end
- Property - Market watch
- Australian RMBS arrears register Q1 increase
- Business outcomes - Break the shackles
- Work-life balance - Embracing change
- Know thy client
- Downsizing activity on the rise
- Funding costs set to rise
- Mutuals push for bank title
- More competition needed: consumers
- Home values stabilise in July
- Dwelling approvals on the rise
- Big four continue tale of dominance
- KeyInvest acquires aggregator
- Brisbane marked as city to watch
- Citibank sharpens pricing
- Pepper slashes interest rates
- Positive data to have little impact on rates
- Banks face muted home loan demand
- NCCP highlights aggregator importance
- GDP data highlights economic resilience
- Spring property hotspots revealed
- Mortgage manager lifts commissions
- Advantedge opens up low doc lending
- Brokerage calls for rate hold
- Top investor suburb revealed
- Homeloans relaxes low doc lending criteria
- Provident strengthens broker ties
- Brokers call for coalition government
- NMC slashes rates
- ING DIRECT latest to slash rates
- Mortgage Choice wins coveted international award
- Tiger Woods secures $54m mortgage
- Bankwest bolster broker product suite
- It’s a buyer’s market: RP Data
- Auctions benefit from spring weather
- RBA tipped to keep rates on hold
- Sydney sets property record
- Regulators discuss global banking rules
- Job ads surge
- Mortgage EZY launches new product
- Brokers swing to credit rep option
- Mortgage Choice finalises plans for own loans
- FHBs face challenges in spring
- Mortgage delinquency rates stabilise
- RBA leaves rates unchanged - Jessica Darnbrough
- Brokerage urges RBA to keep rates on hold
- Second tier slashes variable rate
- RBA pauses, but banks may not: MFAA
- Aggregator adds own products to lending panel
- Interest rates damage buyer confidence
- Housing affordability falls again
- Supply constraints hurt housing demand
- LoanKit offers third licensing option
- Aggregator rallies industry to adopt new innovation
- Debate erupts over no-deposit home loans
- NAB and ANZ build market share
- Liberty absorbs upfront fees
- FHB demand not dead: BIS Shrapnel
- The time to fix is now
- The changing face of mortgage broking
- Professional brokers to boost market share
- Bouris throws down gauntlet to big banks
- High LVRs back with a vengeance
- Warmer weather draws in the buyers
- FHBs told to act now
- Brokerage gives back to local community
- ASIC approves 200 licences
- Big banks cop flak on twitter
- Best rental suburb revealed
- Banks slash deposit rates to claw back margins
- Industry stakeholder calls for no-deposit home loans
- Rates on hold till 2011: NAB
- Legislation lengthens application preparation time
- Banks brace for historically high arrears
- Credit unions take out top home loan honour
- Brokers back loyalty program
- Old banking values the key to funding self-employed borrowers
- House prices record solid growth
- Mutuals under fire from ASIC
- Brokers irritated by licensing glitch
- Consumer confidence slumps
- NAB names new GM
- Australians brace for rate hikes
- Inflation pressures worry RBA
- ASIC to tackle rogue lenders
- Brokers still favour ACL model
- Adelaide Bank ramps up low docs
- Regional sales buoy property market
- Clearance rates cool, but market still strong
- Bankwest branded bank of the year
- Australian house prices surge
- No housing bubble: brokers
- Brokers hold key to insurance
- Confidence takes a tumble
- Investors eye Brisbane market
- Fixed rates not so popular
- Industry braces for rate hike
- Home owners refuse to switch lenders
- ING DIRECT sharpens rates
- Banks look set to raise rates
- CBA launches banking first for brokers
- Australian economy gathers momentum
- Sentiment Survey - Q3 2010
- Cross sales - Closer client connections
- THE WORD -- No deposit home loans
- OPINION -- The next frontier
- Pimpin' your website
- Flat market as boom times fade
- Sydney retail market forecasts challenges
- Work life balance - Switching off
- October rate rise likely: NAB
- ANZ tops majors in satisfaction
- Fixed rates to climb
- St George commission cut timing questionable
- Banks unite over rate rise
- ME Bank upgrades RMBS issue
- Adelaide funding drives non-bank offering
- Property price growth slumps in coastal areas
- Aussies are working less: Bankwest
- ING DIRECT monkeys around with brand
- Australians wary of taking property plunge
- Specialist lender slashes rates
- Big four prepare for out of cycle move
- Brokerage calls for rate pause
- Firstfolio to acquire CFS
- Brokers upbeat about business prospects
- Bank rate hikes unjustified
- ANZ launches new i-app
- US looks to AUS for mortgage advice
- Westpac restructures commissions
- NAB positions itself as ‘fair bank’
- Low docs - Back from the brink
- Self-employed - The allure of the entrepreneur
- New home sales weak
- Median house price to tip $1m
- Vow gives brokers educational hand
- Brokers back non-banks
- Government not up to scratch: brokers
- Poor data puts pressure on RBA
- Property prices stall
- No plans to cut commissions: Adelaide Bank
- Majors reveal stance on commissions
- Borrowers swing towards fixed rates
- No more rate hikes: AFG
- Non-bank lender increases commissions
- Liberty enters retail investment market
- Footy fever cools homebuyer demand
- Firstfolio boosts geographical footprint
- Genworth appoints new CEO
- Ease lending criteria: Loan Market group
- Banks told not to raise rates
- Mortgage EZY slashes rates
- AFG rewards brokers
- Property prices expected to surge
- Rate forecast unchanged: NAB
- Housing shortage to worsen
- CPD management system hits shelves
- Brokers swing towards second tier lenders
- Outlook for arrears improves
- Darwin rents Australia’s priciest
- CBA tipped for out of cycle rate move
- Strong data could force RBA's hand
- Non-bank lender gives $600 to customers
- Non-major to beef up funding
- Your money - Market snapshot
- Westpac CEO scores high in world power list
- Job market strengthens
- Water crisis to hurt lending to farmers
- Auctions stagnate in spring
- Non-banks fight back
- Strong dollar dampens rate hike expectations
- Westpac expected to cut jobs
- Brokers told to act fast on licensing
- Sydneysiders crippled by mortgage repayments
- FHBs will be hurt by rate hikes: Loan Market
- AFM cuts rates
- Westpac hints at rate rise
- Compliance too onerous: Firstfolio
- ING DIRECT to ramp up lending
- November rate rise likely: NAB
- Outer suburbs deliver poorest mortgage performance
- House prices to climb
- Housing figures flat in August
- More lenders sharpen pricing
- LJ Hooker digs deep
- No changes to commissions: ING DIRECT
- NMC partners real estate company
- Canberra leads the way in property growth
- Consumer confidence rebounds
- Australians fear higher rates
- More groups sharpen pricing
- IT platform to shake up industry
- Complete your licence application now: Connective
- Aussie dollar soars again
- Inflation to eclipse 3.8%
- Sydney boasts most expensive land prices
- Mosman sales eclipse $851m
- Vow rewards broker partners
- Rents remain low in 2010
- ING DIRECT prices RMBS
- 1300 Home Loan open for business
- Out of cycle rate rise inevitable
- Australians fail to utilise government funding
- No housing bubble: BT Financial
- Beware of compliance costs
- New software eases broker compliance
- Commission changes unlikely
- Rate talk borders “misconduct”
- New decade, new directions
- Arrears creep higher
- Rising rates force down property prices
- AFG eases broker compliance burden
- Auction activity stalls in spring
- RESIMAC enhances low doc offering
- Mortgage Choice acquires HelpMeChoose.com.au
- Rent shows genuine savings
- Aussie sport program a resounding success
- US banks accused of fast-tracking foreclosures
- Rate pause won't last: RBA
- FHB’s keen to crack property market
- Inflation to dictate rates
- Mortgage Choice to launch own loans in November
- Credit unions recognised in Awards
- Credit Unions given reason to celebrate
- Crocodile Dundee's home to go under the hammer
- Brokerage to boost national presence
- Licence registration just the beginning: Vow
- Connective unveils new website
- FHBs wary of rate hikes
- Brokerage gets software overhaul
- ALCo strengthens white labelled offering
- Housing supply crisis worsens
- Govt should oversee bank power
- NAB improves broker proposition
- Auctions continue strong run
- Advantedge backs Mortgage Choice product
- Aggregator partners investment company
- No changes to commissions: La Trobe
- New look for non-bank
- We will remain relevant: MFAA
- Inflation pressure to force RBA’s hand
- Leads drive broker business
- Strong dollar forces homebuyers o/s
- Executive changes at LJ Hooker
- Group shows support for MFAA
- Non-bank sector still recovering: FirstMac
- Second tier leads majors in commissions
- House prices stable for long term
- Banks satisfy customers
- Low inflation eases rate hike concern
- Over-regulation to hurt industry
- Women left off MFAA board
- OPINION -- Give us a (festive) break
- ANALYSIS -- The only way is up
- Third Party Banking Report 2010 - Second Tier Lenders
- Marketing nightmares to avoid
- Market yourself
- Short term lending - Fast money
- Business outcomes - Falling out of time
- Work/life balance - Be fit as a fiddle
- Your money - Government debt and the golden age
- Tell it like it is
- THE WORD -- Commission structural changes
- Talkback - OCT 2010
- Don’t lift rates: brokerage
- Slight drop in arrears
- Dell partners Vow
- Consumers search for MFAA brokers
- Macquarie ramps up broker support
- Connective shows its strength
- Investors eye property market
- Work/life balance achievable: survey
- Mortgage fraud suspect arrested
- RBA may hold rates
- Lender freezes variable rate
- Melbourne leads price growth
- Auctions stall at weekend
- Competition will struggle to return: AFG
- No housing bubble: RP Data
- RBA lifts rates
- Major bank lifts SVR 45bps
- Australia leads world in property price growth
- Game on as banks eye out of cycle rate hikes
- Lenders revel in riches
- Westpac unveils record profit
- Bank shows charitable side
- Brokers get on their bikes
- Brokers favour CBA Rate Saver
- iApp improves broker referrals
- Treasurer to reignite competition
- Non-banks tight-lipped on rates
- No surge in refinancing
- New software improves broker conversions
- Loankit launches white label product
- Home buyers told to shop around
- More Australians choose units
- REIA slams political rate debate
- Aggregator launches home loan website
- Rate hike hurts buyer confidence
- Majors to move on exit fees
- Brokers face reduced commissions
- Govt to define ‘gouging’
- Australian RMBS arrears set to rise
- Second tier lender challenges majors
- Employment outlook positive: ANZ
- CBA ups stake in brokerage
- Exit fee reforms will hurt competition
- FHBs drop off scene
- RBA to hold in December
- Borrowers turn to smaller lenders
- Homebuyers are getting younger: survey
- Brokers benefit from rate rise
- Non-bank takes aggressive stance on rates
- It’s a buyer’s market
- Bankwest boosts broker support
- Housing outlook weak for FHBs
- Good time to buy: St George
- Home loan applications plummet
- Non-bank celebrates milestone
- ANZ hikes rates, slashes fees
- ASIC outlines exit fee conduct
- Software confuses brokers
- Inflation dip cools rate hike rumour
- Property price growth tracks along nicely
- Opportunities abound for non-banks
- NAB, Westpac hike rates
- Rate move opens door for smaller lenders
- Westpac defends exit fee decision
- Auctions fail to perform
- Greens champion exit fee reforms
- Refinancing activity surges
- Non-bank tells majors: Bring it on
- AMP makes bid for AXA
- Top second tier banks revealed
- ING DIRECT lifts rates, abolishes DEFs
- Funding costs cripple margins
- Non-bank prices loans to win market share
- Mutuals show strength
- Brokers benefit from rate hike
- Cost of funds just an excuse
- Home buyers enjoy rate options
- Three-point plan to stimulate competition: AFG
- Broker’s prison sentence upheld
- Brokers split on exit fees
- Economic recovery stalls
- Software uncertainty worries brokers
- Second tiers show their hand
- Auctions lose steam in 2010
- Licensing to boost volumes
- RESIMAC prices RMBS
- Auctions fail to shine in sun
- Reverse mortgages to struggle
- Majors grab bigger piece of pie
- Rate hike spoils Christmas
- Westpac beats majors
- Investors eye up property market
- Rate hikes boost broker business
- Govt to cut stamp duty
- Industry first for Firstfolio
- Moody’s warn of further rate hikes
- Westpac chases funds
- Brokerage launches new product line
- Brokers love leads: 1300 Home Loans
- Australians hold on to homes
- Banking chiefs to discuss competition
- Borrowers want alternatives
- Affordability still an issue: HIA
- Suncorp changes product policy
- UBank to launch mortgage product
- Scrap comparison rates: Mortgage Choice
- RESIMAC’s RMBS series gets ranked
- Mortgage costs climb
- NAB dismisses anti-competitive behaviour
- Lending rates to hit 9.5pc
- Choice CEO departs
- Cash rate to stay on hold: RBA
- Aggregator launches securitisation business
- Rates cool property prices
- Brokerage named nation’s best franchise
- NAB works to fix computer glitch
- Fixed rates in demand
- Prices up in Yamba
- New home sales spiral downwards
- Brokers stay in touch with BDMs
- Arrears start to stabilise
- Second tiers rise up: Smartline
- New product for Liberty
- Vow CEO departs
- Macquarie takes stake in Bluestone
- Aussie home values steady
- RHG refinances loans
- $52m home sold in 2010
- Bills, not rates a concern: survey
- Aussies keen to use a broker
- Group gives licensing guarantee
- Bluestone looks to re-enter market
- Brokerage recruits ex-Firstfolio GM
- NAB clients seek compensation
- Top end properties in hot demand
- GDP growth slow in September
- Govt takes stance on mortgage fraud
- Swan determined to launch 5th pillar
- CBA tops broker volumes
- THE WORD -- Licensing in 2011
- ANALYSIS -- Cash rate to hit 6 per cent
- Third Party Banking Report 2010 - Second Tier Lenders Reply
- ALA - Rewarding quality and suitability
- Affordable online marketing
- Christmas rate hike likely
- The strange, new normal
- Loan arrears drop in Q3
- Cash flow finance - Capitalising on borrower cash flow
- Your money - Investment opportunities
- ASIC gives borrowers choice
- Time to let go the apron strings
- Non-bank takes stake in building society
- Mutuals voice support for Swan
- Spring attracts sellers, not buyers
- Credit unions call for funding support
- Get your licence now: ASIC
- Property market set for growth
- Rates to stay on hold
- Swan set to launch fifth pillar
- Competition just fine: Westpac
- Rising rates worry home owners
- No Christmas miracle for auctions
- Non-bank brings Christmas joy
- Job data highlights economic strength
- Leave rates on hold: Ray White
- Liberty launches new super product
- Bleak year ahead: brokers
- CBA throws support behind charity
- Top-end property sales surge
- Mortgage sales still strong
- Fixed rates hit their strides
- Banks will toe RBA line: AMP
- Housing outlook weak
- Rates won’t stop Christmas spending
- Oasis eases product suitability concerns
- 89 lenders lift rates
- Brokers set sights on next boom sector
- Housing affordability hits 10yr low
- Mutuals boost market share
- Aussie franchise honoured
- Unemployment rate drops
- Citibank looks to boost retail presence
- Mortgage broking industry to reach wider audience
- Greater RMBS support needed
- Swan’s banking reforms under fire
- Auctions slide at Christmas
- ANZ restructures broker commissions
- RBA voices support for Bankwest sale
- ASIC quells broker licensing fears
- NAB execs heckled
- UBank delays product release
- Banking reforms a threat to brokers
- Buyers ‘spoilt for choice’
- Non-bank broadens suite
- Aussies pay mortgage in retirement
- Australia’s property hotspot revealed
- Weak housing outlook forecasted
- Industry veteran attacks reforms
- Brokers to rank Australia’s best lenders
- Second tier bank was destined to collapse
- Non-bank heavyweight backs govt
- Refinancing activity to dominate in 2011
- Reforms fail brokers
- Median prices drop: Mortgage Choice
- 2010s best suburbs revealed
- Soft housing outlook
- Properties 10pc too high
- Brokers back white label
- Non-bank eyes growth
- Property market resilient in 2010
- Auctions cool before Christmas
- RBA to keep rates on hold
- Cuscal backs 'fifth pillar'
- Majors dissatisfaction increases
- Higher rates dampen housing activity
- Bouris still backs non-banks
- GFC lingers in Qld
- ANZ tops borrower satisfaction
- RBA satisfied with monetary policy
- YBR to merge with ASX listed company
- Housing supply, demand gap grows
- Rent considered genuine savings
- QLD hotspots revealed
- Banks lose market share
- No cuts to commissions
- Economy stable in 2011
- Pepper assigned rating
- Non-banks should be in ‘fifth pillar’
- Major to ramp up broker support
- Borrowers slam banking reforms
- China hikes rates again
- Australians struggle to pay bills on time
- Rate reprieve in 2011
- Australia leads world in house price growth
- Brokerage recommends mortgage health checks
- One million Aussies look to switch banks
- Aussie dollar continues strong run
- Brokers shocked at Ashes loss
- Westpac offers flood relief
- US foreclosure crisis claims 5mill homes
- FHBs pulled back in 2010
- The year that was
- Home values slump
- Virgin eyes mortgage market
- Retirees feel mortgage pain
- 2011: the year of refinancing
- Property market to strengthen in 2011
- ANZ offers help to flood victims
- Dollar to stay strong
- ANZ defends rates
- New home sales drop
- Borrowers crippled in 2010
- APRA to crackdown on new bank rules
- Building slumps in 2010
- Broker volumes slide
- CUA to strengthen market presence
- Time is right for fee for service: NAB
- RMBS arrears drop again
- Rates on hold til mid 2011
- Demand soars for fixed rates
- Brokers divided over fee for service
- Credit provider receives ‘strong’ rating
- Ballast takes stake in aggregator
- RBA gets pat on the back
- FHBs a dying breed: brokerage
- Weak building activity locks out buyers
- Job ads rise again
- Brokers demand more from IT systems
- Fee for service will cripple competition: AFG
- Aggregator offers loan incentives
- American company makes bid for RP Data
- PLAN launches referral program
- Loan figures indicate housing recovery
- Brokers shine despite market contraction
- Westpac provides flood relief
- Rental growth stalls
- Unemployment rate hits 4.98%
- Floods devastate broker businesses
- Fee for service essential: FBAA
- Credit unions offer flood support
- Brokers rally for flood relief
- Ramage departs Citibank
- A good year for property: First National
- Floods to boost inflation
- Brokerage gives to flood relief
- Competition heats up in commercial lending
- Home owners face affordability shock
- Banking reform - An opportunity missed
- Business outcomes - Advice you can bank on
- NCCP Licensing: Light on licensing
- 2011: The year of living cautiously?
- A New Year, a new start
- Sydney tops US in office rents
- Work life balance - The best of intentions
- Your money - Retail spending: belt tightening or changing habits?
- 100pc home loans popular with FHBs
- Affordability under threat
- It's a good time to buy: RE/MAX
- Funding costs threaten majors
- Majors face consumer backlash
- More lenders offer flood support
- Australians dream of beach property
- Westpac employee guilty of bank theft
- Cash rate to hold: brokers
- Confidence slumps after flood disaster
- Floods will hurt arrears: Standard & Poor’s
- Property market tumbled in 2010: ABS
- Fee for service debate escalates
- Major calls on govt to reinvigorate competition
- Liberty boosts team
- Floods restrict cash rate
- Housing market to navigate downturn: Fitch
- Investors to see more value in property
- Competition a loser in the banking reforms
- OPINION - A fair way down the road
- Undersupply issue worsens
- Arrears ease, but not for long
- FHBs filter back into market
- ING cuts rate
- Lender slashes almost 1pc off home loan
- Refinancing opportunities heat up
- Co-ownership on the agenda
- Australians look to boost savings in 2011
- Property outlook bleak: NAB
- Bluestone eyes market re-entry
- RBA to hold
- Top rental suburbs revealed
- Bank boosts LVR
- Victorian broker jailed
- Aggregator hits record settlements
- Financial services sector offers flood relief
- Building society beats majors
- Banks to face $1b in losses
- Lender ups LVR
- AFG partners home builder
- Best performing capital cities revealed
- Credit unions trounce majors
- 2011: the year of the investor
- Higher LVRs make a comeback
- Technical troubles for NAB
- RBA holds cash rate
- Australians delay property purchase
- Brokerage warns RBA: Don’t move yet
- NCCP will hurt older borrowers: RE/MAX
- Rates on hold til May
- One third of borrowers unhappy with lender
- Lending to grow 20pc
- Broker volumes plummet at AFG
- Brokers slam NCCP
- Bankwest reaches out to commercial brokers
- NAB boosts broker team
- Economy enjoys boost in building approvals
- Flood devastation hits 1 in 4 brokers
- Loan arrears drop
- Home buyer confidence dips
- UBank ready for product launch
- Second tier lenders gather pace
- Fixed mortgage demand steadies
- Labour demand still strong