Growth
AFM ramps up recruitment
by Staff Reporter • 30 Jun 2011
PLAN Australia state manager Clint Hawthorne has been appointed national head of sales for AFM, an appointment AFM... READ MORE
Consumer advocate calls for cap on short-term loans
by Staff Reporter • 28 Jun 2011
“Exorbitant effective interest rates on short-term loans, upwards of 400 per cent, continue to put the pinch on... READ MORE
Brisbane auctions see zero clearances
by Staff Reporter • 28 Jun 2011
Home buyer confidence remains low in the nation’s sunshine capital, with not a single property clearing at auction... READ MORE
Major cuts rate on no fee loan
by Staff Reporter • 27 Jun 2011
Effective today, the bank will reduce its no fee mortgage by 13 basis points to 7.11 per cent.
Group executive retail... READ MORE
Australians not fazed by debt
by Staff Reporter • 27 Jun 2011
According to Genworth’s recent International Mortgage Trends Report, Australian’s are happier taking on high... READ MORE
Lukewarm future for property prices
by Staff Reporter • 27 Jun 2011
BIS Shrapnel is forecasting steady residential property prices through 2011, with some capital cities even showing... READ MORE
Bibby backs debtor finance market
by Staff Reporter • 24 Jun 2011
Following last week’s decision by the Commonwealth Bank to withdraw from debtor financing, Bibby Financial Services... READ MORE
Confidence in commission rebounds
by Staff Reporter • 24 Jun 2011
According to The Adviser’s latest sentiment survey, broker confidence increased by 12 per cent when compared to the... READ MORE
More mentoring needed to boost industry growth
by Staff Reporter • 23 Jun 2011
Mentoring programs for new brokers would also benefit more experienced brokers and BDMs, according to some industry... READ MORE
Renters demand more for their money
by Staff Reporter • 23 Jun 2011
Australian renters are calling on landlords for more flexibility and bang for their buck as the cost of renting... READ MORE
Investment lending on the rise
by Staff Reporter • 22 Jun 2011
The size of the bank-held investment property lending market increased by $1.2 billion to $314 billion in April 2011,... READ MORE
Mortgage Force and Smartline - Joining forces
by Staff Reporter • 20 Jun 2011
WHEN THE global financial crisis hit, many of those organisations that found themselves struggling to cope began... READ MORE
Auction clearance rates still sluggish
by Staff Reporter • 20 Jun 2011
In Sydney, clearance rates improved slightly, with 53.1 per cent of properties selling – up 0.2 per cent on the... READ MORE
The support network
by Staff Reporter • 17 Jun 2011
THE PROSPECT of building up a client base can seem overwhelming to a recently-minted broker new to the... READ MORE
Analysis - Let it grow
by Staff Reporter • 17 Jun 2011
WHILE THE residential market remains flat there are still opportunities for the brokers who have all their ducks in a... READ MORE

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