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Broker strikes gold with $60m deal
by Nick Bendel • 13 Jun 2014
One award-winning broker is aiming to write $180 million of loans in 2014 after settling a record $59.6 million...READ MORE
Cheaper mortgages could cost borrowers dear: FBAA
by Staff Reporter • 13 Jun 2014
Borrowers should be wary of “abnormally low” interest rates that may follow the European Central Bank's decision to... READ MORE
Aggregator reveals pros and cons of social media
by Staff Reporter • 13 Jun 2014
Social media can boost a broker’s business but can also be a “cruel mistress” if mishandled, according to one... READ MORE
Australia not the lucky country for house prices
by Staff Reporter • 13 Jun 2014
New international data show that only two other developed countries have historically higher house prices than... READ MORE
Clarification - Tim Brown
by Staff Reporter • 13 Jun 2014
An article published yesterday by The Adviser took an extract from a column written by Tim Brown for the next issue of... READ MORE
RBA tells businesses to go digital or risk ‘extinction’
by Staff Reporter • 13 Jun 2014
Businesses including the finance industry must adapt to changes in the digital sphere or risk going extinct, the... READ MORE
Don't be reliant on trail: Tim Brown
by Staff Reporter • 12 Jun 2014
Vow Financial chief executive Tim Brown has urged brokers to reduce their reliance on trail commission to ensure... READ MORE
More generous first home owner’s grant fails to impress brokers
by Nick Bendel • 12 Jun 2014
Brokers have reacted with a mix of indifference and derision after NSW made it easier for new buyers to access a... READ MORE
Brokers need to properly understand MFAA: Steve Kane
by John Bastick • 12 Jun 2014
Some brokers dislike the MFAA because they don’t properly understand it, according to NAB Broker general manager... READ MORE
Market remains strong in most capital cities
by Staff Reporter • 12 Jun 2014
Australian house prices have grown strongly during the past year, although two cities have recorded quarterly... READ MORE
Banking battle to continue on TV screens
by Staff Reporter • 12 Jun 2014
Australia’s smaller banks have taken the fight to the big four with a national TV campaign calling for a “stronger,... READ MORE
Mentors warned to stop ‘ripping off’ new brokers
by Nick Bendel • 11 Jun 2014
Some mentors are “ripping off” new brokers by charging $1,000 per month while delivering little in return,... READ MORE
Star brokers want to create ‘Chinese Aussie Home Loans’
by Nick Bendel • 11 Jun 2014
One fast-rising brokerage has taken the first steps to creating its own franchise group in the Chinese... READ MORE
Software survey to measure key profitability focus
by Staff Reporter • 11 Jun 2014
The Adviser’s annual Software and Technology Report will reveal whether brokers have started accessing greater value... READ MORE
More grim news for first home buyers
by Staff Reporter • 11 Jun 2014
First home buyer numbers have taken a big fall in the past year, according to the Australian Bureau of... READ MORE
Lender targets brokers with ‘highly competitive’ short-term...
by Staff Reporter • 11 Jun 2014
One short-term lender has set its sights on reaching brokers outside its Sydney base as it prepares to offer them a new... READ MORE
Star broker dies in car crash
by Nick Bendel • 10 Jun 2014
Loan Market chairman Sam White has paid tribute to one of the group’s leading brokers after he died in a car... READ MORE
Lender cuts fixed rates by 16 points
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jun 2014
One lender has said it is ready to handle a jump in volumes after cutting its fixed rates for the second time in four... READ MORE
Brisbane booming, Perth plummeting: sales stats
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jun 2014
House sales have reported annual rises in most Australian capitals, although quarterly figures hint at a possible... READ MORE
Housing market doesn’t reveal all: RBA
by Nick Bendel • 10 Jun 2014
The link between property bubbles and financial crises is not always as clear as people think, according to the Reserve... READ MORE
Govt urged to stimulate property transactions
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jun 2014
NSW has been urged to follow the lead of the ACT by passing a housing-friendly Budget.
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Bank offers $1,000 incentive to keep broker clients loyal
by Nick Bendel • 6 Jun 2014
One lender is offering $1,000 to brokers’ clients if they sell their property and then return for a new home... READ MORE
Brokers missing out on cash flow bonus
by Nick Bendel • 6 Jun 2014
Brokers who don’t offer vehicle finance are missing the chance to earn $300 per hour, according to one of... READ MORE
Aggregator unveils eight-day Cert IV course
by Nick Bendel • 6 Jun 2014
Vow Financial will soon have a new pool of diversified-focused brokers after launching its own Certificate IV... READ MORE
ANZ named Home Lender of the Year
by Staff Reporter • 6 Jun 2014
ANZ has been rewarded for its “competitive rates and great features” by winning a prestigious home loan... READ MORE
Major banks ‘tighten grip’ on broking
by Staff Reporter • 6 Jun 2014
The growing strength of the major banks may pose a threat to the mortgage broking industry, according to a new... READ MORE
Bank cuts fixed rates by 40 points
by Staff Reporter • 5 Jun 2014
One lender has highlighted the value of rate cuts over cashback offers after reducing its fixed rates by 40 basis... READ MORE
Business set to boom for Sydney brokers
by Nick Bendel • 5 Jun 2014
Sydney brokers may be set for a bonanza after the state government announced forecasts of another 1.6 million residents... READ MORE
Spencer has billion-dollar ambitions after selling Stargate
by Nick Bendel • 5 Jun 2014
Stargate has sold its technology division to Rubik Financial for $35 million after rejecting similar offers over the... READ MORE
Consumer confidence rises after hitting GFC levels
by Staff Reporter • 5 Jun 2014
A recent report by Roy Morgan Research has found that consumer confidence rose by 2.9 per cent last week,... READ MORE
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