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Financial tips for a thriving business in 2015
by James Steer • 27 Jan 2015
It's common for many people to start the New Year with some New Year's resolutions – the usual being to spend more...READ MORE
Laying the path for a good year
by Jeremy Fisher • 23 Jan 2015
New Year’s resolutions are a hot topic for many people around the world, but for brokers, this quieter time at the... READ MORE
Why brokers shouldn't fear peer-to-peer lending
by Nick Moules • 22 Jan 2015
I'll be honest, I don't know much about the Australian commercial finance broker market. I do have a lot of experience... READ MORE
How brokers can easily train their assistants
by Obu Ramaraj • 21 Jan 2015
Brokers either pick up the habits of their mentor or use their existing knowledge of processes and procedures.
READ MOREThe top 7 infrastructure projects in Sydney
by Otto Dargan • 20 Jan 2015
No matter where you live in Sydney, you're likely to make money with property.
READ MOREThe common misconceptions brokers have about non-bank lenders
by Nathan Daniell • 19 Jan 2015
I know a thing or two about non-bank lenders. After all, I send 100 per cent of my volumes through non-banks.
READ MOREThe challenges of running a family business
by Annette Bonnett • 19 Jan 2015
Some people would say that dealing with their family is a challenge in itself, but imagine working with them as... READ MORE
How brokers can help clients beat the New Year blues
by • 16 Jan 2015
One of the best ways for brokers to provide value-add for their SME clients at this time of year is to keep an eye out... READ MORE
Can you automate your marketing and improve your customer...
by • 15 Jan 2015
Marketing automation is emerging as a hot topic in 2015 for marketers and business owners. If it's done well, marketing... READ MORE
Want a great credit score? Then stop loan shopping
by Merrilyn Mansfield • 14 Jan 2015
We've had some customers recently who can't get loans, but not because they have adverse information on their credit... READ MORE
Getting your database ready for the year ahead
by Ruan Burger • 13 Jan 2015
January is an exciting time of the year. Although we may have post-Christmas blues, January has the New Year feeling... READ MORE
The app that saves busy brokers' bacon
by Lee Wade • 12 Jan 2015
The Tempo app is by far the best smart calendar app I've ever used. I was dubious when I first trialled it. I mean,... READ MORE
The evolution revolution
by • 9 Jan 2015
There has probably never been a more urgent need for brokers to evolve their service proposition than at... READ MORE
Office culture is number-one for attracting top talent
by Joel Barbuto • 8 Jan 2015
Office culture is the top drawcard for employees when seeking their dream job, according to new research by Gough... READ MORE
Diversification: the next logical step
by Leteisha Pileggi • 7 Jan 2015
There is always a lot of talk about diversification and the role it plays in the business of mortgage brokers.
READ MOREIt's time to rethink disclosure
by Kym Dalton • 6 Jan 2015
"Although disclosure is an important part of the regulatory regime for providing financial products and services, it... READ MORE
Why Perth house prices still represent fair value for money
by Rory O’Rourke • 5 Jan 2015
Perth property still represents great value for money and is not overpriced despite recent claims by companies such as... READ MORE
Delivering quality video content to your clients
by Darryl Simms • 31 Dec 2014
It’s not enough just to record a video testimonial – you also have to understand how it should be edited and... READ MORE
The problem with valuations
by Andrew Littleford • 30 Dec 2014
If I was asked what the single most influential element was that defines the success of a loan application – the... READ MORE
Insight: James Symond, Aussie Home Loans
by • 30 Dec 2014
What can Australian banks and brokers learn from other countries?
READ MORETurn your non-conforming customers into prime clients
by Peter Ellis • 29 Dec 2014
We all breathe a sigh of relief when a non-conforming client's loan is settled. Another approval is through and... READ MORE
What makes an excellent BDM?
by Sean Murphy • 24 Dec 2014
Having been a BDM in the past I totally understand that things can get pretty crazy.
READ MOREParenting leave for mortgage brokers
by Jeremy Fisher • 23 Dec 2014
For most parents, when their child is born they want to take parenting leave, either maternity or paternity leave, to... READ MORE
Start policing foreign ownership of property
by Joseph Zaja • 22 Dec 2014
The federal government needs to start doing its job and police the purchase of second-hand property by foreign... READ MORE
Using home equity to buy an investment property
by Shane Kempton • 19 Dec 2014
Now is a great time for your clients to consider buying an investment property by using the equity in their existing... READ MORE
Why I write 100pc of my loans with non-bank lenders
by Nathan Daniell • 18 Dec 2014
I was fortunate enough when starting out as a mortgage broker back in October 2005 that my mentor was a mortgage... READ MORE
Time to get real on property handouts
by Alex Filipovic • 17 Dec 2014
In South Australia, we have had combined grants of up to $23,500 for first home buyers purchasing a new property. I... READ MORE
Insight: David Ure, Heritage Bank
by • 16 Dec 2014
Smaller lenders play an important role in the mortgage market
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