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Homeloans recruits two more BDMs

by Staff Reporter • 8 Jul 2014

Homeloans has announced the addition of two new BDMs in an attempt to further strengthen its team and new...READ MORE

Suncorp Bank cuts variable rates to 4.65pc

by Staff Reporter • 7 Jul 2014

Suncorp Bank has strengthened its push to be “the bank brokers consider first” by reducing its home loan rates to... READ MORE

La Trobe formalises parent-child mortgages

by Nick Bendel • 7 Jul 2014

A new product from La Trobe Financial allows parents to formally help their children secure a mortgage “without the... READ MORE

Housing lobby urges govt to improve mortgage competition

by Nick Bendel • 7 Jul 2014

One housing group has warned the federal government about a lack of competition in the mortgage lending and insurance... READ MORE

CBA whistleblower slams ‘appalling’ ASIC

by Nick Bendel • 7 Jul 2014

The man who blew the whistle on the Commonwealth Bank’s financial planning scandal has called for a “wholesale... READ MORE

Research group tips massive year for mortgages

by Staff Reporter • 7 Jul 2014

Mortgage lending will be one of Australia’s top five industries during the next 12 months, according to a research... READ MORE

Personal loans ‘could be a real option for your clients’

by Staff Reporter • 7 Jul 2014

Brokers should think twice before dismissing personal loans as ‘bad debt’, according to one lender.

Finsure buys stake in wealth business

by Nick Bendel • 4 Jul 2014

Finsure has announced its second major deal in less than a year after acquiring a “major stake” in financial... READ MORE

Adelaide Bank cuts interest rates by 50 points

by Staff Reporter • 4 Jul 2014

One bank with a “strong appetite for growth” has announced cuts of 50 basis points to its fixed and variable... READ MORE

Australian First Mortgage cuts rates by 50 points

by Staff Reporter • 4 Jul 2014

One lender said it wanted to build on its success during the last financial year by cutting variable and fixed rates by... READ MORE

ASIC goes to court to uphold credit laws

by Staff Reporter • 4 Jul 2014

ASIC has welcomed a $1.5 million fine against a consumer credit provider and launched civil proceedings against two... READ MORE

Housing approvals bounce back

by Staff Reporter • 4 Jul 2014

Building approvals have bounced back following several months of declines, according to the Australian Bureau of... READ MORE

CBA comments on financial planning scandal

by Staff Reporter • 3 Jul 2014

The Commonwealth Bank has announced an ‘open review program’ to investigate the advice failures at its financial... READ MORE

‘Rising leads’ driving broker recruitment at major group

by Nick Bendel • 3 Jul 2014

One of Australia’s largest broker groups has revealed plans to recruit another 100 brokers in response to strong... READ MORE

Lender cuts rates by 10 points

by Staff Reporter • 3 Jul 2014

One specialist lender has made changes to almost all of its prime and custom home loans.

Identity theft is costing borrowers dear: credit expert

by Staff Reporter • 3 Jul 2014

Brokers need to alert clients to the dangers of identity theft and the impact it can have on their borrowing power,... READ MORE

Australia’s best investment property locations for $500,000

by Staff Reporter • 3 Jul 2014

One valuation firm has revealed the suburbs in Australia that should be targeted by investors with $500,000 to... READ MORE

Debtor finance firm appoints former Bank of Qld man as BDM

by Staff Reporter • 3 Jul 2014

Scottish Pacific has announced its second appointment in a week after confirming Bob Ada as its new BDM for Queensland... READ MORE

Higher commissions, new third-party player on the way?

by Nick Bendel • 2 Jul 2014

Brokers may see improved commissions, faster loan processing and a new third-party player in the next 12... READ MORE

Aussie rate cut ‘throws down gauntlet’ to big banks

by Staff Reporter • 2 Jul 2014

Aussie Home Loans said it has “thrown down the gauntlet to other major lenders” by reducing some of its rates to... READ MORE

Property prices reveal tale of two Australias

by Staff Reporter • 2 Jul 2014

Strong price growth in Australia’s two big cities has disguised the fact that other markets are much more... READ MORE

Aggregators reveal in-house mortgage statistics

by Staff Reporter • 2 Jul 2014

First home buyer numbers have fallen significantly over the past 12 months, according to AFG statistics.