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Low rates drive big growth for YBR
by Reporter • 9 Jun 2015
Yellow Brick Road has grown at three times the rate of the Australian lending industry in the past six months. READ MORE
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Broking industry to be highlighted on property portal
by Reporter • 9 Jun 2015
The MFAA will represent the broking industry by contributing a regular fortnightly column on domain.com.au. READ MORE
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Sydney property values growing twice as fast as Melbourne’s
by Reporter • 9 Jun 2015
New statistics indicate the Sydney market is continuing to roar along – and that’s before the May rate cut is taken... READ MORE

ING Direct announces new LVRs

by • 5 Jun 2015
ING Direct has released new LVR parameters, with dramatic drops flagged for investors in New South Wales. READ MORE

Broker-style revolt could power P2P sector
by Nick Bendel • 5 Jun 2015
The way in which brokers disrupted the lending market has been cited to support the view that peer-to-peer (P2P)... READ MORE
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LinkedIn is king for referrals and leads
by Huntley Mitchell • 5 Jun 2015
A digital marketing expert believes brokers should focus on LinkedIn as their social media platform of choice if they... READ MORE
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Aussie reveals plan to boost customer service
by Reporter • 5 Jun 2015
Aussie Home Loans has announced it will establish its own in-house customer service centre. READ MORE
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Levels of mortgage stress vary sharply from city to city
by Reporter • 5 Jun 2015
The average Sydney mortgagee can barely afford to eat, while Perth home owners are rolling in cash, according to new... READ MORE
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Aggregator strengthens broker support network
by Reporter • 5 Jun 2015
One of Australia’s most prominent mortgage aggregation groups has announced the appointment of Nick Dalamagus as its... READ MORE

Brokerage blasts bureaucrat in bubble battle
by Huntley Mitchell • 4 Jun 2015
One of Australia’s biggest mortgage groups has dismissed comments from a senior Treasury official that property... READ MORE
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Are you Australia's brightest broker?
by Reporter • 4 Jun 2015
It’s that time of year again – the search for Australia’s brightest broker is on. READ MORE
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Lack of refinancing outrageous: Bouris
by Reporter • 4 Jun 2015
Yellow Brick Road’s Mark Bouris has questioned the poor take-up rate of new home loan offers, calling on consumers to... READ MORE

Lawyer sentenced for home loan fraud
by Reporter • 3 Jun 2015
A Victoria-based lawyer has been handed a suspended jail term after being found guilty of obtaining home loans using... READ MORE
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No investor loan surge for non-bank
by Reporter • 3 Jun 2015
One non-bank has not noticed an increase in volumes since APRA’s tightening of bank regulations on investor loans. READ MORE
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Aggregator summit to attract big broker numbers
by Reporter • 3 Jun 2015
PLAN Australia has today launched a new digital summit in a bid to evolve and innovate the way it delivers services to... READ MORE
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ING Direct recruits Hollywood actress for new campaign
by Reporter • 3 Jun 2015
ING Direct has teamed up with Hollywood actress Isla Fisher to help launch a national campaign to show Australians what... READ MORE

RBA makes interest rate decision
by Reporter • 2 Jun 2015
The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the result of its monthly board meeting. READ MORE

NAB unveils new investor lending policies
by Reporter • 2 Jun 2015
NAB Broker and Advantedge have changed their home loan policies for investors, following a similar move by a rival... READ MORE
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Dramatic fall in investor lending: APRA stats
by Reporter • 2 Jun 2015
New data from APRA shows that its crackdown on investor lending may be working. READ MORE
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Westpac offers 0.49pc rate discount to borrowers
by Reporter • 2 Jun 2015
Westpac has announced it will offer a two-year introductory variable rate discount for its owner-occupier and investor... READ MORE
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Cash rate tipped to remain on hold
by Reporter • 2 Jun 2015
Experts unanimously agree that the Reserve Bank of Australia will leave the cash rate on hold at today’s monthly... READ MORE

Westpac finance manager faces fraud charges

by Reporter • 1 Jun 2015
David St Pierre, a former home finance manager at Westpac, has appeared in the Southport Magistrates Court facing... READ MORE

Broker-planner JVs on the rise, says aggregator
by • 1 Jun 2015
New business structures are being formed between mortgage brokerages and financial planning firms in place of... READ MORE
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Property transfers increasingly moving online
by Reporter • 1 Jun 2015
Faster settlements will soon be available to more Australians, with the country’s new electronic conveyancing network... READ MORE
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Concerned consumers paying off debt faster
by Reporter • 1 Jun 2015
New data by Mortgage Choice reveals the majority of Australians are worried about their financial situation. READ MORE