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Your guide to social media

by Lee Wade • 11 Nov 2014

In this day and age it's commonplace for small businesses to have their own website. However, I was having lunch with a... READ MORE

Selling rates or selling process?

by Ruan Burger • 10 Nov 2014

As rates become yet another talking point in the market and we sit and ask ourselves the question of whether it can go... READ MORE

Specialist lending success stories

by Sean Murphy • 7 Nov 2014

Wondering how brokers can use specialist finance to look like heroes in front of their clients? Let me share three... READ MORE

Is your business growing or dying?

by Stefan Kazakis • 6 Nov 2014

Your business grows just a little bit or dies just a little bit every single day. That's right – every day. It's... READ MORE

Does short-term lending mean sky-high rates?

by Andrew Littleford • 5 Nov 2014

Short-term lending has historically been associated with excessive rates. READ MORE

Insight: Sandra Pigram, Social Media Business Boosters

by Reporter • 4 Nov 2014

Social media for mortgage brokers READ MORE

Attracting and retaining young talent

by Jeremy Fisher • 4 Nov 2014

The mortgage broking industry is ageing and there is a need to attract new young talent to ensure that the sector... READ MORE

Engaging experts when buying property

by Miriam Sandkuhler • 30 Oct 2014

The first thing most people do when they decide to buy property is start searching the internet. READ MORE

The four myths of specialist lending

by Peter Ellis • 29 Oct 2014

To some, specialist lending arouses thoughts of doing loans under the cover of darkness and cutting corners to get a... READ MORE

Insight: Darren Manson, LJ Hooker Home Loans

by Reporter • 28 Oct 2014

Mortgage brokers working with real estate agents READ MORE

Why the RBA and APRA are looking at Switzerland

by Craig MacKenzie • 28 Oct 2014

Participants in the housing and mortgage markets are eagerly anticipating details of the much-talked-about... READ MORE

A question of leverage

by Robin Bowerman • 27 Oct 2014

Politicians love a 'barbecue stopper' – the sort of issue that captures attention and is usually accompanied by... READ MORE

Crystal-balling brokers' tech future

by Lee Wade • 24 Oct 2014

With ever-faster broadband speeds mixed with a flight to mobile apps, I believe the future for mortgage brokers in five... READ MORE

Three steps to hiring high-performance people

by Vanessa Bennett • 23 Oct 2014

If every member of your staff were able to contribute an extra hour of effective productivity every day, imagine what... READ MORE

The dark side of comprehensive credit reporting

by Merrilyn Mansfield • 22 Oct 2014

What can we learn from the UK's experience of comprehensive credit reporting? READ MORE

Buying a home is still a good financial option

by Leanne Pilkington • 21 Oct 2014

For as long as I can remember, owning your very own property has been the Australian dream. Having your own plot of... READ MORE

Insight: Alan Hemmings, Oxygen Home Loans

by Reporter • 20 Oct 2014

Mortgage brokers and the age gap READ MORE

Who’s getting property advice right?

by Bill Nikolouzakis • 20 Oct 2014

There is a big difference in getting advice about property and getting advice about investing in property. READ MORE

A chip off the old block

by Kim Cannon • 17 Oct 2014

The tangled web of bank ownership in Australia means it can be hard to define exactly what is a non-major bank in this... READ MORE

Buoyant market raises land cost

by Tim Lawless • 16 Oct 2014

The flow-on effect of buoyant property market conditions has resulted in an overall increase in the cost of land. READ MORE

Importance of claiming tax depreciation

by Paul Bennion • 14 Oct 2014

The importance of claiming legitimate tax deductions such as depreciation has been highlighted by new ABS figures which... READ MORE

Insight: Peter Wood, Bluestone Group

by Reporter • 13 Oct 2014

Peter Wood, chief operating officer – Asia Pacific, Bluestone Group READ MORE

The beginner’s guide to writing a lazy $100 million a year

by James Green • 13 Oct 2014

I’ve worked with my share of top performers and over 22 years I believe I’ve learnt what it takes to write $100... READ MORE

Six steps to create a positive mindset

by Pat Mesiti • 10 Oct 2014

I talk about mindset a lot. Why? Well let me ask you a question: What are your expectations? READ MORE

Could data aggregation stop time wasters and improve conversion?

by Paul Walshe • 9 Oct 2014

Good quality leads and high conversion rates are on top of the wish list for any broker. Yet the fly in the ointment... READ MORE

Memo to the RBA: there is no problem that needs fixing

by Troy McErvale • 8 Oct 2014

The Reserve Bank of Australia believes that some sectors within the Australian residential property market may be... READ MORE

Insight: Cameron Kusher, RP Data - Oct 2014

by Reporter • 7 Oct 2014

Macroprudential tools and the property market READ MORE

The ‘big data’ revolution

by Brett Spencer • 7 Oct 2014

So let’s talk about something that will excite some of you but will bore most of you to tears – big data. And for... READ MORE

Being strategic with advisory boards

by Steven Bowman • 6 Oct 2014

The mortgage and finance broking arena is changing fast, and the pace of change is quickening. The pressure to sustain... READ MORE