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Director behind $9.6m collapse cops double blow

by Nick Bendel • 7 Feb 2014
The man responsible for a multimillion-dollar collapse has had his assets frozen and his reputation slammed on the...READ MORE

Auctions set to surge

by Staff Reporter • 7 Feb 2014

After a number of subdued weeks, this weekend's auction market is set to go off with a bang.

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Liquidator the big winner in $20m Refund Home Loans collapse

by Nick Bendel • 6 Feb 2014
Eighteen months on, it has been revealed that the average return to all creditors in the $20 million Refund Home Loans... READ MORE

Sydney broker hails labour-saving mortgage innovation

by Nick Bendel • 6 Feb 2014
Smartmove has held serious talks about an electronic signature technology that could reduce mortgage settlements by... READ MORE

Finance broker fined by ASIC

by Staff Reporter • 6 Feb 2014
ASIC has issued a warning about misleading advertising after fining a Western Australian finance broker more than... READ MORE

Vow and Connective lay wager on awards outcome

by Staff Reporter • 6 Feb 2014
With two wins apiece in the past four years, the two big guns of the Australian aggregator market – Connective and... READ MORE

Fixed rate demand remains strong

by Staff Reporter • 6 Feb 2014
Demand for fixed-rate home loans fell sharply in January but remains well above the long-term average, according to new... READ MORE

Star young broker reveals bullish growth plans

by Nick Bendel • 5 Feb 2014
A young Mortgage Choice franchisee has bought her own business premises as part of a long-term plan to grow and... READ MORE

Prize-winning broker lands marketing grant

by Nick Bendel • 5 Feb 2014

Home Loan Experts’ skill in writing non-conforming loans has been rewarded with an $8,450 grant from Pepper.

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New clients pose fraud risk, brokers warned

by Nick Bendel • 5 Feb 2014

Mortgage brokers should take care when registering new clients in a hot market – they may be fraudsters.

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Customer-owned model applauded

by Staff Reporter • 5 Feb 2014
The Customer Owned Banking Association (COBA) has welcomed a new report by Moody’s rating agency, saying it... READ MORE

Little appointed Smartmove's GM

by John Bastick • 5 Feb 2014
Prominent Sydney brokerage Smartmove Home Loans has announced the recruitment of long-term banking executive Darren... READ MORE

Bank reveals new home loan competition

by Reporter • 4 Feb 2014

Westpac has launched a new campaign offering brokers' customers the chance to own their own homes sooner.

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RBA rate announcement - Feb 2014

by Staff Reporter • 4 Feb 2014

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the outcome of its February board meeting.

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Ex-Aussie broker admits: MFAA was right to expel me

by Nick Bendel • 4 Feb 2014
The mortgage broker expelled by the MFAA for “dishonest and fraudulent” conduct said the association was right to... READ MORE

ASIC warns public about crooked brokers

by Nick Bendel • 4 Feb 2014

ASIC has warned the public about mortgage fraud while praising brokers for trying to clean up the sector.

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Investors drive a record January

by Staff Reporter • 4 Feb 2014
Investor activity as a proportion of all home loans processed in NSW reached an all-time high in January, according to... READ MORE

Leading aggregator records largest ever quarter

by Staff Reporter • 4 Feb 2014
Capitalising on a hot property market, Connective’s broker members recorded their largest ever settlement quarter in... READ MORE

Sydney, Melbourne push values 1.2pc higher in January

by John Bastick • 4 Feb 2014
Property prices in the capital cities have continued 2013’s impressive gains with a 1.2 per cent increase for the... READ MORE

Broker banned: MFAA expels Sydney member

by Staff Reporter • 3 Feb 2014

The MFAA has expelled a Sydney broker for “dishonest and fraudulent” conduct.

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Mortgage broker blames diversification for $9.6m collapse

by Nick Bendel • 3 Feb 2014
The financial services group that collapsed with millions of dollars of debt has said it was too diversified for its... READ MORE

More lenders slash rates - Feb 2014

by Staff Reporter • 3 Feb 2014
Advantedge Financial Services (Advantedge) and Suncorp Bank (Suncorp) are the latest lenders to join the charge to gain... READ MORE

Sydney broker tipped to become first user of real-time verification...

by Nick Bendel • 3 Feb 2014
A Sydney software developer expects 20 per cent of mortgage brokers to be using its new verification app by the end of... READ MORE

Real estate lobby calls for first home buyer relief

by Stacey Moseley • 3 Feb 2014
The real estate industry’s peak body has asked the government to abolish stamp duty and make life easier for first... READ MORE

Loan Market boss to sell The Big Issue

by Nick Bendel • 3 Feb 2014
Loan Market’s executive chairman will join politicians and business leaders in selling The Big Issue... READ MORE

Brokers forecast increased commissions

by Nick Bendel • 31 Jan 2014

Brokers have predicted the other major banks will follow Westpac’s lead and raise commissions.

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Brokers take advantage of Summit savings

by Staff Reporter • 31 Jan 2014
Registrations for the Better Business Summit surged this week, with brokers taking advantage of the early bird saving... READ MORE

Nearly one quarter consider switching lenders

by John Bastick • 31 Jan 2014
Borrowers are increasingly shopping around for a better deal, with 12 per cent of Australian mortgage holders switching... READ MORE

New home sales at five-year high

by Staff Reporter • 31 Jan 2014
The housing market experienced its first annual increase in five years, representing "a strong recovery" in the market... READ MORE

Major pays out $70 million to mortgage customers

by Staff Reporter • 31 Jan 2014
ANZ is paying out $70 million to mortgage customers after failing to pass on interest rate reductions and over-charging... READ MORE
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