Market and product trends

Wholesale funding - Weathering the storm

by Staff Reporter • 25 Nov 2009

The global financial crisis almost sunk the wholesale funding market, but there is a beacon of light on the... READ MORE

Lo doc loan arrears a concern for the industry

by Staff Reporter • 30 Oct 2009

Non-conforming lo doc loans continue to underperform as the squeeze on liquidity refuses to ease READ MORE

End of FHOG boost sees return of investors

by Staff Reporter • 30 Oct 2009

First home buyers may have gone off the boil but other segments are hotting up READ MORE

RBA declares recovery as it lifts rates

by Staff Reporter • 30 Oct 2009

Australia has recorded better than expected unemployment figures and the economy is now moving in the right direction READ MORE

Frozen out - self-employed borrowers

by Staff Reporter • 30 Oct 2009

While tighter lending policies have made it harder for self-employed borrowers to secure loans, this segment represents... READ MORE

Industrial market weathers downturn

by Staff Reporter • 28 Sep 2009

The first signs of recovery have begun to emerge but challenging times may still lie ahead READ MORE

Investors take up first home buyer baton

by Staff Reporter • 28 Sep 2009

Investors are starting to pour back into the market as the first home owner grant boost winds down READ MORE

Soaring confidence signals the start of a recovery

by Staff Reporter • 28 Sep 2009

A dramatic rise in business confidence suggests Australia’s economy is tracking in the right direction READ MORE

Positive signs of a return to good health

by Staff Reporter • 24 Aug 2009

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s latest economic outlook augurs well for an early recovery READ MORE

Aussie borrowers fare well against global markets

by Staff Reporter • 24 Aug 2009

Diversity is helping Australia out-perform its international counterparts READ MORE

Residential wrap and latest figures

by Staff Reporter • 31 Jul 2009

Strong demand from first home buyers is continuing to sustain the residential property market, with first home buyers... READ MORE

The road to recovery

by Staff Reporter • 31 Jul 2009

2009 will still be a challenging year, but the economy seems to have taken a turn for the better READ MORE

Economic downturn takes toll on industrial markets

by Staff Reporter • 31 Jul 2009

The global credit crunch has dealt the industrial market a heavy blow, with the value of industrial land declining... READ MORE

Sentiment survey - Q2 2009 report

by Staff Reporter • 12 Jun 2009

Although loan volumes and business growth look set to slow the coming quarter, overall sentiment towards economic... READ MORE

Refinancing - generating new business

by Staff Reporter • 12 Jun 2009

The current market provides brokers with a ready opportunity to stay in touch with their clients – and generate new... READ MORE

Diversification comes of age

by Staff Reporter • 29 May 2009

Diversification is now firmly ingrained as a best-practice approach to mortgage broking, however there is still a long... READ MORE

Property investors return

by Staff Reporter • 30 Apr 2009

Strong market fundamentals are paving the way for the return of the property investor READ MORE

Sentiment survey - Q1 2009 report

by Staff Reporter • 26 Mar 2009

The current market may be challenging, but there is reason for optimism READ MORE

The year of the first home buyer

by Staff Reporter • 27 Feb 2009

It may be the year of the ox for the Chinese but for brokers, 2009 is the year of the first home buyer READ MORE

Cracking the commercial world

by Staff Reporter • 26 Feb 2009

Characterised by big deals and decent-sized commissions, the commercial mortgage market is offering brokers –... READ MORE

Sentiment survey - Q4 2008 report

by Staff Reporter • 31 Dec 2008

While times are tough the industry remains cautiously optimistic about growth in the coming quarter READ MORE

Insurance -- Take cover

by Staff Reporter • 8 Nov 2008

Offering insurance is fast becoming a mainstream consideration for mortgage brokers as the industry enters its next... READ MORE

Private lenders - Fast cash

by Staff Reporter • 31 Oct 2008

Short-term finance is easy to write and demand for it is strong READ MORE

Growth in refinancing

by Staff Reporter • 30 Aug 2008

Refinancing activity is expected to pick up in the next six months as nervous borrowers review their financial... READ MORE

Rising defaults -- Take the strain

by Staff Reporter • 21 Aug 2008

As Australian borrowers endure the weight of consecutive rate rises and the increased cost of living, brokers have the... READ MORE

Cross selling - In search of pastures new

by Staff Reporter • 23 Jul 2008

Brokers have their sights set on cross-selling to recoup lost dollars from commission cuts – but there are challenges... READ MORE

Special report -- Towards a brighter future

by Staff Reporter • 21 May 2008

As market jitters dent residential lending volumes, lenders are revisiting their value proposition – and... READ MORE

Valuations -- Weighing up risk

by Staff Reporter • 22 Apr 2008

Increasing disparity in property prices is piling pressure on lenders when it comes to valuations READ MORE

Investors set to boom

by Staff Reporter • 18 Apr 2008

High yields and an overall tightening market are leading to predictions that 2008 may just be the year of the property... READ MORE