Mortgage and Finance Brokers Breaking News - The Adviser

Breaking News

Mortgage Choice CEO announces retirement

by Staff Reporter • 19 Nov 2014

Mortgage Choice has announced that chief executive Michael Russell will retire.

Former Homeloans chair transformed mortgage industry

by Nick Bendel • 19 Nov 2014

Timothy Holmes has been remembered as a pioneer of the non-bank sector who forced the banks to lower mortgage rates and... READ MORE

Productivity improvements help drive record results: John Symond

by Staff Reporter • 19 Nov 2014

Aussie Home Loans could be on track for another stellar year after posting record settlement and application figures in... READ MORE

Broker sings and raps to woo clients

by Huntley Mitchell • 19 Nov 2014

One broker has received national recognition for his marketing skills, which includes rapping on radio... READ MORE

Government issues loan fraud warning

by Staff Reporter • 19 Nov 2014

Online loan scammers have been stealing identities and robbing Australians of large sums of money.

Property research group changes name to CoreLogic RP Data

by Staff Reporter • 19 Nov 2014

RP Data has adopted the name of its parent company, CoreLogic, one of the world's largest property data... READ MORE

Variable rates continue falling

by Nick Bendel • 18 Nov 2014

Citibank has defied forecasts that the ongoing rate war may have come to an end by reducing its variable rates.

Major white-label partnership announced

by Staff Reporter • 18 Nov 2014

Advantedge Financial Services has forecast strong growth in the white-label market after signing a partnership with... READ MORE

Firstfolio signs lead generation deal with Domain

by Staff Reporter • 18 Nov 2014

The eChoice broker network could receive another 2,000 leads per month through a new first home buyers website.

Big four banks losing market share

by Nick Bendel • 18 Nov 2014

AFG brokers have been sending more business to non-major lenders but have shown less interest in their own white-label... READ MORE

Cost of living pressures to slow down Victorian market

by Staff Reporter • 18 Nov 2014

Financial pressures could be about to put a handbrake on the Victorian property market, according to one valuation... READ MORE

'Giant of the mortgage industry' passes away

by Staff Reporter • 17 Nov 2014

Homeloans has announced today that its chairman Timothy Holmes died over the weekend.

Sydney superstar named Young Broker of the Year

by Nick Bendel • 17 Nov 2014

Eric Cui from Alliance Mortgage Solutions has been crowned 2014's Young Broker of the Year.

Brokers reach historic milestone

by Staff Reporter • 17 Nov 2014

History may remember 2014 as the year in which brokers became the dominant force in the Australian mortgage... READ MORE

Study incentive makes broking a more exciting career option

by Nick Bendel • 17 Nov 2014

The FBAA has unveiled scholarships worth $16,900 to attract young talent to the industry.

Outside parties will pay to advertise on broker websites

by Nick Bendel • 17 Nov 2014

Brokers can use their websites to unlock a surprising new revenue stream, according to one online short-term... READ MORE

ASIC backs simpler disclosure regime

by Nick Bendel • 17 Nov 2014

ASIC has said it wants to make life easier for financial services businesses by increasing the use of electronic... READ MORE

New mortgage tech means faster commissions and less fraud

by Nick Bendel • 14 Nov 2014

Online property transfers have been hailed as a "revolutionary development" that will mean more settlements and faster... READ MORE

First home buyers are the real game: LJ Hooker Home Loans

by Nick Bendel • 14 Nov 2014

The housing market needs innovative measures to help first home buyers rather than misguided checks on investor... READ MORE

Brokers have made us a better bank: Teachers Mutual

by Nick Bendel • 14 Nov 2014

Teachers Mutual Bank's first 12 months in the third-party channel have helped it become a more successful,... READ MORE

Key Sydney real estate crosses $1m mark

by Staff Reporter • 14 Nov 2014

Sydneysiders who want to buy a free-standing house within 10 kilometres of the CBD must now pay more than $1... READ MORE

Mortgage and auction numbers on the rise

by Nick Bendel • 14 Nov 2014

Lending has recorded strong growth over the past year, although the commercial sector has grown almost twice as fast as... READ MORE