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Sentiment survey - Q3 2009 report
by Staff Reporter • 8 Dec 2009
Broker sentiment is on the up as business and economic conditions improve
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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... 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
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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... 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
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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... 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... 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
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Aussie borrowers fare well against global markets
by Staff Reporter • 24 Aug 2009
Diversity is helping Australia out-perform its international counterparts
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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... 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... 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
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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... 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... 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
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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
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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
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