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Brokers to swing to second-tier banks?

by Staff Reporter • 6 Feb 2009
Commission reductions and poor servicing levels from the majors appear to have fuelled brokers’ resolve to look... READ MORE

New Alliance referral relationship to boost broker numbers

by Staff Reporter • 6 Feb 2009
According to Alliance’s CEO Craig Dres, the relationship brings together two organisations with a similar ethos... READ MORE

Poor bank service levels continue to hurt broker channel

by Staff Reporter • 5 Feb 2009
Prior to Christmas brokers were facing turnaround times that exceeded three weeks in some instaces as a major swing... READ MORE

Brokers tip rate cut to boost refinancing and first time buyer...

by Staff Reporter • 4 Feb 2009
Yesterday the RBA delivered the widely anticipated 100 basis point cut to the cash rate, bringing the official... READ MORE

Brokers call for FHOG extension

by Staff Reporter • 29 Jan 2009
ABS data for November showed the percentage of home loans taken out by first home buyers rose to a seven year high of... READ MORE

UK brokers turn to cross-selling and diversification

by Staff Reporter • 28 Jan 2009
According to independent research released by Datamonitor today, mortgage “intermediaries” (brokers) are... READ MORE

Brokers incensed by commission snub advert

by Staff Reporter • 23 Jan 2009
According to reports, an Acuity Home loans advertisement that ran earlier this week on Sydney's 2UE radio station... READ MORE

Brokers fear end to high LVRs

by Staff Reporter • 22 Jan 2009
The majority of the 859 respondents to Mortgage Business’ latest weekly straw poll said they expected maximum... READ MORE

Crisis sees lending activity fall 30pc: UK

by Staff Reporter • 22 Jan 2009
Gross mortgage lending was down by almost half in Britain in December compared to December 2007, figures from the... READ MORE

Assured offers brokers fee-free franchise

by Staff Reporter • 21 Jan 2009
Gary Williams, CEO of Assured, described the model as a “try before you buy option”. “Brokers... READ MORE

Bank push for greater broker efficiency must cut both ways

by Staff Reporter • 20 Jan 2009
Last week NAB Broker said its broker accreditation system would now require higher standards from brokers if they are... READ MORE

UK government to boost lending

by Staff Reporter • 20 Jan 2009
The measures include offering capital and asset protection to lenders on assets most affected by the crisis as well... READ MORE

NAB raises bar for brokers

by Staff Reporter • 16 Jan 2009
NAB Broker is the latest lender to announce changes to its broker accreditation system. Yesterday the bank said it... READ MORE

At least 75bp rate cut needed in Feb: brokers

by Staff Reporter • 15 Jan 2009
Over 90 per cent of the 800 plus respondents to the weekly Mortgage Business straw poll said the Reserve Bank should... READ MORE

Half of brokers unprepared for new year

by Staff Reporter • 8 Jan 2009
Just 55 per cent of respondents to a Mortgage Business straw poll said they would have a business plan ready for the... READ MORE
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