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AFM merges with non-bank
by Staff reporter • 17 Mar 2015
Australian First Mortgage has announced it will merge with a Queensland-based non-bank lender.
READ MOREDon’t be afraid of risk, says aggregator
by Huntley Mitchell • 17 Mar 2015
The director of a boutique aggregator believes brokers should not be put off from offering risk insurance because it... READ MORE
First home buyer plan could do more harm than good
by Nick Bendel • 17 Mar 2015
Two property groups have expressed divided opinions surrounding a government proposal to let young buyers use their... READ MORE
More evidence emerges of slowing housing market
by Staff reporter • 17 Mar 2015
Five of Australia’s capital cities posted declines in house or unit prices during 2014, new research has... READ MORE
Aussie announces new CEO
by Staff reporter • 16 Mar 2015
Aussie has announced the appointment of James Symond as its new chief executive, effective immediately.
READ MOREBest Customer Service (office): Otto Dargan - Home Loan Experts
by Reporter • 16 Mar 2015
2015 Better Business Awards - NSW This award recognises the brokerage (office) that has delivered the best customer... READ MORE
Best Independent Office: (5 or more brokers) - Theo Chambers & Alex...
by Reporter • 16 Mar 2015
This award recognises the most successful office, with five or more brokers, in each state for FY2013/14 and is... READ MORE
Best Residential Broker: Eric Cui - Alliance Mortgage Solution
by Reporter • 16 Mar 2015
This award recognises the top performing residential broker for FY2013/14 in each state and is open to all brokers that... READ MORE
Best Newcomer: Shahin Afarin - Elite Property Finance
by Reporter • 16 Mar 2015
This award recognises the leading newcomer in each state for FY2013/14 and is open to all residential mortgages... READ MORE
Best Aggregator BDM: Fiona Brown - Connective
by Reporter • 16 Mar 2015
2015 Better Business Awards - NSW The role of the aggregator BDM is twofold: support existing brokers to facilitate... READ MORE
Best New Office: Donald Tang - Alliance Mortgage Solutions
by Reporter • 16 Mar 2015
2015 Better Business Awards - NSW This award recognises the most successful new office in each state for FY2013/14 and... READ MORE
Best Branded Office: Ross Le Quesne - Aussie Parramatta
by Reporter • 16 Mar 2015
This award recognises the most successful branded office, in each state for FY2013/14 and is open to all residential... READ MORE
Best Loan Administrator: Alison Crouch - Aussie Parramatta
by Reporter • 16 Mar 2015
2015 Better Business Awards - NSW Often the unsung hero of any mortgage business, this award recognises the loan... READ MORE
Rising Star: Conrad Turnbull - Flag Property Investment Services
by Reporter • 16 Mar 2015
The Rising Star award recognises tomorrows leader the professional that will play an integral role in the development... READ MORE
Best Lender BDM (non-bank): Justin Dale - Pepper
by Reporter • 16 Mar 2015
2015 Better Business Awards - NSW The lender BDM plays a key role in connecting brokers with products and assisting the... READ MORE
Best Social and Community Service: Jeremy Fisher - 1st Street Home...
by Reporter • 16 Mar 2015
2015 Better Business Awards - New South Wales This award recognises the broker or brokerage that has planned and... READ MORE
Best Customer Service (individual): Nicole Cannon - Pink Finance
by Staff Reporter • 16 Mar 2015
2015 Better Business Awards - New South Wales This award recognises the broker that has delivered the best customer... READ MORE
Brokers to be paid up to 0.75pc for leads
by James Mitchell • 16 Mar 2015
A new online lending platform will reward brokers in return for helping target SMEs that can no longer receive funding... READ MORE
Broker referral agreement at 'arms-length', says lender
by Staff reporter • 16 Mar 2015
A Queensland-based lender has issued a statement distancing itself from a broker group through which it has a home loan... READ MORE
Landmark transaction completed using new system
by Nick Bendel • 16 Mar 2015
Australia’s emerging electronic conveyancing network has recorded a new milestone after another state made its first... READ MORE
Voters to decide on plan for 2.25pc vendor duty
by Staff reporter • 16 Mar 2015
A new property tax will reportedly cool the Sydney market and make life easier for first home buyers.
READ MOREWorld’s most ethical companies include two Aussie banks
by Staff reporter • 16 Mar 2015
National Australia Bank and Teachers Mutual Bank have been named as two of the most ethical banks in the world for the... READ MORE
$195m broker crowned best in Qld
by Huntley Mitchell • 13 Mar 2015
The director of a Brisbane-based wealth management group has been named Queensland’s Broker of the Year at The... READ MORE
Tech expert cautions brokers on app development
by Huntley Mitchell • 13 Mar 2015
One tech expert has cautioned brokers about using the wrong type of technology to build their business.
READ MOREAussie launches new credit-scoring tool to help generate leads
by Staff reporter • 13 Mar 2015
Aussie Home Loans has teamed up with a global business intelligence company to provide customers free access to their... READ MORE
AMP appoints new state manager
by Staff reporter • 13 Mar 2015
AMP Bank has appointed Laurie Duffus as its state manager for third-party distribution in Victoria, South Australia and... READ MORE
Real estate agents say crash coming as prices keep rising
by Staff reporter • 13 Mar 2015
A majority of real estate agents believe home ownership is becoming increasingly unattainable, while one-third have... READ MORE
Woolworths to provide ‘real alternative’ to the majors
by James Mitchell • 12 Mar 2015
Woolworths Money, the financial services arm of Australia’s biggest retail group, looks set to enter the Australian... READ MORE
Lender scraps mortgage insurance and credit scoring
by Staff reporter • 12 Mar 2015
Resimac Financial Services has announced that mortgages with LVRs of up to 80 per cent will no longer need... READ MORE
Vow grows lender panel
by James Mitchell • 12 Mar 2015
Vow Financial has announced that a specialist mortgage manager has joined its growing panel of lenders.
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