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QBE report reveals why people use a bank or broker
by Nick Bendel • 8 Aug 2014
A significant number of borrowers believe going direct to lender is more convenient and produces a better deal,...READ MORE
ASIC urged to take charge of credit repair industry
by Nick Bendel • 8 Aug 2014
The credit repair industry should be regulated by ASIC and be legally required to act in clients’ best interests,... READ MORE
Bluebay Home Loans expands BDM network
by Nick Bendel • 8 Aug 2014
Bluebay Home Loans has appointed a new BDM and flagged plans to add further relationship managers.
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Teachers Mutual Bank cuts two-year rate to 4.67pc
by Staff Reporter • 7 Aug 2014
Teachers Mutual Bank has reduced its two-year fixed rate from 4.83 per cent to 4.67 per cent.
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Broker opens overseas outsourcing business
by Nick Bendel • 7 Aug 2014
A mortgage broker has launched a processing hub in India that he said would allow brokers to focus on sales rather than... READ MORE
Heritage Bank targets an increase in broker sales
by Nick Bendel • 7 Aug 2014
Heritage Bank has revealed plans to grow its third-party sales through new products after its broker business went... READ MORE
Sydney bubble unlikely to burst
by Staff Reporter • 7 Aug 2014
Sydney property prices are set to keep increasing due to population and land pressures, according to a local buyer’s... READ MORE
Advertising guru and RAF pilot to speak at mortgage conference
by Staff Reporter • 7 Aug 2014
Loan Market has recruited a famous advertising executive, a former war pilot and a business futurist to address its... READ MORE
No link between commissions and recommendations, say brokers
by Nick Bendel • 6 Aug 2014
Opinion is divided on why lenders have been increasing their commissions, with brokers insistent that it doesn’t... READ MORE
Aussie Home Loans launches 4.74pc construction loan
by Staff Reporter • 6 Aug 2014
Aussie Home Loans has unveiled a 4.74 per cent construction loan in response to the “surging demand for new homes and... READ MORE
Brokers here to stay: Mozo
by Nick Bendel • 6 Aug 2014
Traditional mortgage broking will always have a future despite the “strong growth” of digital rivals, according to... READ MORE
Banks chasing credit assessors and mortgage staff: Hays
by Staff Reporter • 6 Aug 2014
The buoyant lending market has fuelled an “ever-increasing demand” for credit assessors, according to one... READ MORE
Gen Ys most positive about property: report
by Staff Reporter • 6 Aug 2014
Australians born after 1981 are the most optimistic about property prices, one property portal has found.
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Reserve Bank makes monthly interest rate announcement
by Staff Reporter • 5 Aug 2014
The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the outcome of its monthly board meeting.
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Suncorp Bank increases commissions
by Staff Reporter • 5 Aug 2014
Suncorp Bank has increased its upfront commission payment by 15 basis points.
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Real estate guru tells brokers: here’s how to write $100m per year
by Nick Bendel • 5 Aug 2014
Real estate guru John McGrath has told brokers they should settle one deal per day and can realistically aspire to... READ MORE
P&N Bank cuts fixed rates by 31 points
by Staff Reporter • 5 Aug 2014
Interest rates have kept falling, with another bank reducing its three-year, four-year and five-year fixed... READ MORE
Lender cuts fixed rates by 70 points
by Staff Reporter • 5 Aug 2014
Australian First Mortgage has cut interest rates for the fifth time in four months.
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AFG sets record with $1.1bn of sales in Victoria
by Staff Reporter • 5 Aug 2014
AFG has grown its Victorian home loans business by almost 50 per cent, while its national business has achieved almost... READ MORE
Man arrested as part of alleged $3.7m mortgage fraud
by Staff Reporter • 4 Aug 2014
A man has been charged with allegedly committing $3.7 million of mortgage fraud, with more arrests expected.
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Homeloans announces more interest rate cuts
by Staff Reporter • 4 Aug 2014
The interest rate wars have continued, with Homeloans announcing its second round of cuts in a week.
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Financial literacy now a ‘fundamental part of education’: ASIC
by Nick Bendel • 4 Aug 2014
ASIC has thrown its weight behind financial literacy in schools, while also trumpeting its success in punishing loan... READ MORE
More statistics suggest property market may be cooling
by Staff Reporter • 4 Aug 2014
Property prices have declined in half of Australia’s capital cities over the past three months, according to new... READ MORE
Mortgage Choice records fall in fixed-rate loans
by Staff Reporter • 4 Aug 2014
Mortgage Choice has recorded a decrease in fixed-rate applications but expects this to rise in the wake of recent rate... READ MORE
Industry dismisses threat of mortgage comparison websites
by Nick Bendel • 1 Aug 2014
A young tech entrepreneur who has challenged the traditional financial services model has said that mortgage broking... READ MORE
Loss-making group grows branch numbers above 200
by Nick Bendel • 1 Aug 2014
Yellow Brick Road has expanded its branch network by more than 20 per cent but continues to operate at a loss.
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Govt urged to make housing ‘priority policy issue’
by Nick Bendel • 1 Aug 2014
Abolishing stamp duty, releasing more land and letting buyers access their superannuation are some of the proposed... READ MORE
Mortgage books keep growing and growing
by Nick Bendel • 1 Aug 2014
All the main third-party banks increased their loan books during 2013/2014, according to new APRA data.
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New home approvals have peaked, says housing group
by Staff Reporter • 1 Aug 2014
The housing lobby has criticised government policymakers after new home approvals fell for the seventh time in nine... READ MORE
Rate wars continue as ME Bank undercuts the big four
by Nick Bendel • 31 Jul 2014
Fixed rates have been tipped to keep falling after ME Bank undercut the majors by dropping its five-year rate to 4.94... READ MORE
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