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Homeloans lowers rates on full-doc products

by Reporter • 18 May 2015
Homeloans has cut rates for two of its full-doc home loan products by up to 35 basis points, just over a month after...READ MORE

Investors drive record result for major aggregator

by Reporter • 18 May 2015
Strong investor activity in Victoria and New South Wales has helped one of the nation’s largest aggregators process... READ MORE

Prices rising in Tasmania as confidence grows

by Reporter • 18 May 2015
The Real Estate Institute of Tasmania (REIT) has said the housing market is on the way up after house sales reached... READ MORE

Three lenders announce rate cuts

by Reporter • 15 May 2015

Resimac has now reduced its rates by 150 basis points this year after making another cut of 85 points.

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How do you feel about your aggregator?

by Reporter • 15 May 2015
How happy brokers are with their aggregator – and what might prompt them to leave – is the focus of a recently... READ MORE

Finance and property group shows tech credentials

by Nick Bendel • 15 May 2015
Coronis will now be able to deliver faster settlements for its buyers after becoming an early adopter of electronic... READ MORE

Housing tipped to benefit from small business package

by Reporter • 15 May 2015

This week's Budget could provide further stimulus to the record building boom currently underway.

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Aggregator takes lead generation ‘to the next level’

by James Mitchell & Huntley Mitchell • 14 May 2015
One of Australia’s fastest-growing mortgage aggregation groups is using innovative technology and strategic... READ MORE

Industry groups react to Budget

by Reporter • 14 May 2015
The federal government’s recent Budget has drawn mixed reactions from two of the industry’s leading... READ MORE

Federal inquiry calls for end to stamp duty

by Reporter • 14 May 2015

Liberal, Labor and Greens parliamentarians have joined forces to call for an end to stamp duty.

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Sydney house price growth nears 17pc

by Reporter • 14 May 2015

It hardly seems possible, but the Sydney market may be growing even faster than previously thought.

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SMEs bearish about cash flow and sales

by Reporter • 14 May 2015
Almost half of small and medium-sized businesses are finding it harder to manage their cash flow and are more concerned... READ MORE

Price pressures forecast to persist despite building boom

by Reporter • 13 May 2015
Australia will build 41 per cent more homes in 2014/2015 than three years ago – yet the country is still facing a... READ MORE

Government threatens brokers in Budget

by Nick Bendel • 13 May 2015
Brokers could be victims of the government’s decision to strengthen the rules around foreign investment in real... READ MORE

MFAA working on plans for Canberra-based lobbyist

by James Mitchell • 13 May 2015
The MFAA has shortlisted candidates for a new lobbyist position that would advocate the broking industry in Canberra... READ MORE

ASIC bans broker for breaking credit rules

by Reporter • 13 May 2015
The regulator has banned a Sydney finance broker from engaging in credit activities for three years and cancelled her... READ MORE

Global investors favour Sydney over New York

by Reporter • 13 May 2015
More than half of the world’s property investors plan to make more acquisitions in 2015, according to a new... READ MORE

Social media inspires new lead generation tool

by Huntley Mitchell • 12 May 2015

Brokers could experience an increase in customer referrals and sales thanks to a new social media platform.

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ING Direct gives back to loyal customers

by Reporter • 12 May 2015
ING Direct has boosted a number of bank accounts in the first month of its new home loan loyalty cash rewards... READ MORE

Apartments drive housing growth

by Reporter • 12 May 2015
New home sales have reached their highest level since early 2010, according to a survey of Australia’s largest volume... READ MORE

Industry panellists slam controversial broker survey

by Huntley Mitchell • 11 May 2015
Two industry leaders who were panellists on a controversial broker survey have condemned the findings for falsely... READ MORE

Technology the biggest drawcard for aggregators

by James Mitchell • 11 May 2015
Mortgage brokers are more likely to choose an aggregator based on the technology they provide than the leads they... READ MORE

Non-bank drops rates by 65 basis points

by Reporter • 8 May 2015
One specialist lender has just announced that 65 basis points have been cut from its suite of home loan... READ MORE

Industry deplores calls for ASIC investigation

by Huntley Mitchell • 8 May 2015
Three of the industry’s biggest groups have hotly denied allegations that their brokers are not complying with credit... READ MORE

More lenders react to RBA rate cut

by Staff reporter • 8 May 2015
A number of Australian lenders have reduced their rates after the Reserve Bank lowered the official cash rate to a new... READ MORE

ASIC takes action on property spruiking firm

by Staff reporter • 8 May 2015
ASIC has cancelled the Australian credit licence of a property spruiking firm for breaching national credit reporting... READ MORE

Report reveals significance of broker channel

by Staff reporter • 8 May 2015
Genworth Australia has highlighted the vital role mortgage brokers play in exposing customers to a diverse range of... READ MORE

Bank reveals lowest rate in 50 years

by Staff reporter • 7 May 2015
Westpac has announced its lowest headline standard variable mortgage rate in 50 years after making a cut of 22 basis... READ MORE

Aggregator looking to acquire, not be acquired

by Staff reporter • 7 May 2015
One aggregator is actively seeking further growth opportunities amid speculation of mergers and acquisitions in the... READ MORE

Lender announces another rate cut

by Staff reporter • 7 May 2015
NAB has announced it will cut its standard variable rate by 20 basis points – the lowest it has been since... READ MORE
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