Market and product trends

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

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

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

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

Settlements -- The final hurdle

by Staff Reporter • 12 Mar 2008

As lenders compete for market share in 2008 the settlements process will be front and centre of any sound... READ MORE

Watch your step

by Staff Reporter • 12 Mar 2008

Volatile market conditions and tightening funding requirements have prompted non-bank lenders to re-think their risk... READ MORE

Special report -- Boutique funding

by Staff Reporter • 8 Feb 2008

Growing demand for tailor-made solutions has given rise to a new breed of wholesale... READ MORE

First home buyers

by Staff Reporter • 8 Feb 2008

Despite crippling housing affordability first time buyers still represent an attractive market... READ MORE

White labelling -- Your loan, my brand

by Staff Reporter • 6 Dec 2007

White labelling is enjoying something of a renaissance as tough market conditions... READ MORE

Commercial crossroad

by Staff Reporter • 29 Nov 2007

Residential lending has been hit hard by a lack of liquidity washing through the capital markets, but what’s on the... READ MORE

Legs in low doc lending - Genworth

by Staff Reporter • 9 Oct 2007

Australia’s self-employed may be forking out more for their mortgages, but higher costs look unlikely to cool demand... READ MORE

A valued future

by Staff Reporter • 6 Aug 2007

Revolution is in the air for the valuations sector as IT platforms and databases boost the capabilities of the... READ MORE