Broker
Brokers split on FHOG boost
by Staff Reporter • 8 Mar 2009
Many brokers have seen their volumes swell off the back of increased first home buyer activity in what is an otherwise... READ MORE
Broker confidence on the rise
by Staff Reporter • 8 Mar 2009
The improvement was highlighted by an 11.4 per cent jump in the Q1 2009 Mortgage Business Index.
The Index, which... READ MORE
MFAA lobbies government to extend FHOG increase
by Staff Reporter • 6 Mar 2009
According to the association, the beefed-up grant was attracting additional first home buyers to the market which in... READ MORE
Business lending charges to increase
by Staff Reporter • 4 Mar 2009
ANZ chief Mike Smith reportedly told a group of 100 business customers last week that ANZ’s business loan... READ MORE
RBA rate freeze meets broker approval
by Staff Reporter • 4 Mar 2009
According to many in the sector, the RBA’s call to leave the cash rate on hold at 3.25 per cent – the... READ MORE
Brokers back CBA's first home buyer enforced savings
by Staff Reporter • 27 Feb 2009
A spokesperson for the bank confirmed with Mortgage Business yesterday that its lending policy was under... READ MORE
Colton departure no impact on BankWest broker commitment
by Staff Reporter • 26 Feb 2009
The lender's head of broker sales Phil Colton will leave the bank next month after four years at the helm of its... READ MORE
Profit slips but broker outlook bright: Mortgage Choice
by Staff Reporter • 26 Feb 2009
Over the six months to 31 December 2008 Mortgage Choice posted a net profit after tax of $8.3 million, down 22 per... READ MORE
Ratchet up the rate relief to sustain market recovery: brokers
by Staff Reporter • 20 Feb 2009
The latest abs figures reveal that the number of owner-occupier housing finance commitments climbed a substantial 6.4... READ MORE
Poor bank service levels hitting broker channel
by Staff Reporter • 20 Feb 2009
Prior to Christmas brokers were facing turnaround times of more than three weeks in some cases as a major upswing in... READ MORE
Full rate cut pass-on may not benefit brokers
by Staff Reporter • 19 Feb 2009
Last week both CBA and NAB indicated that due to the rising cost of funds borrowers may not receive the full amount... READ MORE
Improved housing affordability boosts broker volumes
by Staff Reporter • 17 Feb 2009
The latest Housing Industry Association (HIA) and Commonwealth Bank (CBA) First Home Buyer Affordability Index... READ MORE
Surge in December lending: ABS
by Staff Reporter • 11 Feb 2009
The total number of owner occupied home loans taken out in December increased by 6.4 per cent to reach 52,974 and a... READ MORE
New tool to better brokers' business health
by Staff Reporter • 10 Feb 2009
The MFAA said the new tool, called HealthCheck, will allow brokers to benchmark their businesses against the general... READ MORE
Stargate wins finconnect broker CRM business
by Staff Reporter • 9 Feb 2009
According to Stargate, the company now has a user base of over 3,000 Australian brokers for its CRM... READ MORE

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