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Bank of Melbourne cuts interest rates

by Staff Reporter • 6 Nov 2014

Bank of Melbourne has made cuts of 10 basis points to some of its fixed-rate mortgages.

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Firstmac offers borrowers discount of up to $8,555

by Staff Reporter • 6 Nov 2014

Firstmac has made life easier for borrowers by temporarily reducing rates and scrapping annual fees.

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Mortgage broker heads say 'no' to new lending rules

by Nick Bendel • 5 Nov 2014
Mortgage Choice and Finsure have seized on new home value statistics to tell the regulators not to intervene in the... READ MORE

Broker beats odds to secure loan for jet-setting client

by Nick Bendel • 5 Nov 2014
One broker has pulled off a last-minute deal involving four countries and three lenders to save her client's $48,500... READ MORE

Watch what you post, social media expert warns brokers

by Nick Bendel • 5 Nov 2014

Discipline, planning and persistence are the keys to succeeding on social media, according to a consultant.

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26pc of young Australians expect to be lifetime renters

by Staff Reporter • 5 Nov 2014
Many young Australians are disillusioned with the property market, but others have devised strategies to afford their... READ MORE

Building approvals fall by 13.4pc

by Staff Reporter • 5 Nov 2014

Building approvals have fallen to a 13-month low after recording sharp drops in September.

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Interest rate decision announced by Reserve Bank

by Nick Bendel • 4 Nov 2014

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the result of its monthly board meeting.

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New third-party bank forecasts broker expansion

by Nick Bendel • 4 Nov 2014
Bank of China has revealed plans to add more products and BDMs, although it is too early to say whether it will expand... READ MORE

Yellow Brick Road growth strategy reaping rewards

by Nick Bendel • 4 Nov 2014

Yellow Brick Road has more than doubled its revenue by acquiring Vow Financial and Resi Mortgage Corporation.

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Westpac mortgages climb 6.9pc, growth set to continue

by Nick Bendel • 4 Nov 2014
Westpac Group has delivered good news to shareholders and brokers, with profits up and more business coming from the... READ MORE

New credit system will challenge brokers and banks: expert

by Nick Bendel • 4 Nov 2014
Borrowers will increasingly need brokers to help them navigate the new credit environment that is emerging in... READ MORE

Homeloans continues recruitment drive

by Staff Reporter • 4 Nov 2014

Homeloans has bolstered its New South Wales team with the appointment of two new credit managers.

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'Mortgage brokers are critical to the Australian economy'

by Nick Bendel • 3 Nov 2014
Trail commissions and mortgage brokers have been credited with easing the effects of the GFC and powering the... READ MORE

Homeloans keeps cutting rates

by Staff Reporter • 3 Nov 2014
Homeloans has made another round of rate cuts and has also unveiled a new policy option for medical... READ MORE

ANZ bullish about mortgages, worried about regulation

by Nick Bendel • 3 Nov 2014

ANZ has continued to record above-system home loans growth – but broker market share has stagnated.

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Macquarie hails 'strong volume growth in mortgages'

by Nick Bendel • 3 Nov 2014

Macquarie Group's strong growth in its mortgage portfolio has helped deliver a large profit increase.

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Contrasting growth stories for new third-party lenders

by Nick Bendel • 3 Nov 2014

New lending statistics have revealed big gains for Bank of China but only minimal growth for Bank of Sydney.

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Industry hits back in battle over lending standards

by Nick Bendel • 31 Oct 2014
Low-doc lending standards remain strong, even though the sector is not without flaws, according to industry... READ MORE

NAB third-party volumes increase by 13.9pc

by Nick Bendel • 31 Oct 2014
NAB has used its annual results to reveal strong growth in broker volumes and plans to massively expand its white-label... READ MORE

Female-focused brokerage wins $100,000 grant

by Nick Bendel • 31 Oct 2014

One broker has received national recognition for her strategy to help women become financially empowered.

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Bank reform would deliver 'increased pricing tension'

by Nick Bendel • 31 Oct 2014

Suncorp has claimed that the Financial System Inquiry has "made the major banks nervous".

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FactorONE targets growth in WA

by Staff Reporter • 31 Oct 2014

National factoring business FactorONE has appointed Gary Green to lead its new office in Western Australia.

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Diversified Mortgage Choice continues strong growth

by Nick Bendel • 30 Oct 2014
Mortgage Choice looks on track to post another record result after posting strong growth in approvals and broker... READ MORE

Aggregator more than doubles revenue

by Nick Bendel • 30 Oct 2014
Finsure's rapid expansion shows no sign of slowing after it reported 140 per cent growth and revealed it is looking for... READ MORE

Poor communication undermining broker-agent relationships

by Nick Bendel • 30 Oct 2014
Brokers risk alienating real estate agents when they fail to give them a "quick no", according to a man who has worked... READ MORE

Pepper hits back at The Australian

by Staff Reporter • 30 Oct 2014
Pepper has hit back at a mainstream media article that it said contained "misleading and incorrect statements" about... READ MORE

Personal loan provider expands broker offering

by Staff Reporter • 30 Oct 2014

Fair Go Finance has created a broker-focused brand to make it easier for brokers to sell personal loans.

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China expert reveals how to crack booming market

by Nick Bendel • 29 Oct 2014
Brokers that only speak English have been told they can also capitalise on the booming Chinese market, which has just... READ MORE

Homeloans reduces variable rates to 4.64pc

by Staff Reporter • 29 Oct 2014

Homeloans said it has responded to broker feedback by unveiling another round of rate cuts.

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