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ANZ follows other big four banks in cutting five-year rates

by Nick Bendel • 12 Aug 2014

All four majors now offer five-year fixed rates under five per cent after ANZ cut its rates.

La Trobe Financial cuts rates by 139 points

by Staff Reporter • 12 Aug 2014

La Trobe Financial has reduced its rates by up to 139 basis points and also introduced a clearer pricing... READ MORE

Bendigo & Adelaide Bank grows broker income by 8.8pc

by Nick Bendel • 12 Aug 2014

Bendigo & Adelaide Bank has reported growth in its third-party business, although first home buyers’ share of... READ MORE

Renovations trend may be distorting property market

by Staff Reporter • 12 Aug 2014

Renovations may be good news for builders but they’re bad news for first home buyers, according to one... READ MORE

New lenders ‘very interested’ in broker channel: Haron

by Nick Bendel • 11 Aug 2014

Connective director Mark Haron has told brokers they can expect more lenders to follow Bank of Sydney into the... READ MORE

Resimac cuts risk fees

by Staff Reporter • 11 Aug 2014

Resimac Financial Services has made life easier for specialist clients by reducing its risk fees and adding credit... READ MORE

Reserve Bank forecasts more property growth

by Nick Bendel • 11 Aug 2014

The Reserve Bank of Australia has painted a positive picture of the housing market but taken a slightly gloomier view... READ MORE

Lending numbers rise as first home buyer numbers fall

by Staff Reporter • 11 Aug 2014

Australians continue to buy and build homes in large numbers, but first home buyers are still leaving the market,... READ MORE

Property prices set for spring showdown: RP Data

by Staff Reporter • 11 Aug 2014

RP Data has forecast that the “real test for the market” will come in late 2014, although property prices are... READ MORE

Bank of Sydney to enter third-party channel

by Nick Bendel • 8 Aug 2014

A new bank that is about to enter the third-party channel has promised brokers generous commissions and a favourable... READ MORE

Bankwest cuts fixed rates by 75 points

by Staff Reporter • 8 Aug 2014

Bankwest has become the latest bank to cut its five-year rates, while it has also made changes to its other fixed... READ MORE

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.

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.

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.