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Prime mortgage arrears improve in August
by Staff Reporter • 6 Nov 2013
Delinquencies in excess of 30 days in the Australian prime residential mortgage market measured 1.35 per cent in...READ MORE
RBA rate announcement - Nov 2013
by Michael Masterman • 5 Nov 2013
The RBA has announced the outcome of its monthly board meeting.
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Lender aims to become the 'broker's bank'
by Steven Cross • 5 Nov 2013
The new head of broker distribution at Adelaide Bank plans to turn the lender into the ‘broker’s bank’ by putting... READ MORE
Over 500 nominations received for Better Business Awards
by Staff Reporter • 5 Nov 2013
Nominations for the inaugural Better Business Awards have now closed, with more than 500 nominations received over the... READ MORE
Brokers in high demand as property heats up
by Staff Reporter • 5 Nov 2013
Borrower demand has reached record highs, with new figures from AFG showing that consumers are relying heavily on... READ MORE
Jobs market stabilising
by Staff Reporter • 5 Nov 2013
Job advertisements fell a modest 0.1 per cent month-on-month in October following a 0.2 per cent gain in September,... READ MORE
Major bank announces huge profit
by Staff Reporter • 5 Nov 2013
Westpac has announced cash earnings of $7.1 billion dollars in 2012/2013, an increase of 8 per cent from... READ MORE
Brokers divided over client ownership
by Steven Cross • 4 Nov 2013
While brokers overwhelmingly agree that aggregators and lenders don't ‘own’ the client, they are still divided over... READ MORE
Borrowers move on fixed rates
by Steven Cross • 4 Nov 2013
Demand for fixed rate loans has risen after a number of lenders, including the big four, increased their rates in... READ MORE
Risky lending is no threat
by Steven Cross • 4 Nov 2013
A major lender has hit back at claims from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Reserve Bank... READ MORE
QLD confidence rises
by Staff Reporter • 4 Nov 2013
Business confidence has hit a 19-month high in Queensland, according to the latest research from... READ MORE
Scammer strikes again
by Steven Cross • 4 Nov 2013
Despite a court ordered ban until 2028, Mark Whittingham has once again been embroiled in a new scam involving the sale... READ MORE
Lender’s early Christmas present
by Staff Reporter • 1 Nov 2013
Non-bank lender Liberty has today announced that for the rest of the year, it will waive the application fee on full... READ MORE
Non-major raises fixed rates
by Steven Cross • 1 Nov 2013
ING DIRECT has made changes to its fixed rate products, following similar hikes from the four... READ MORE
Fight against property spruikers continues
by Staff Reporter • 1 Nov 2013
PIPA has reinforced its push for a more professional property investment industry with a string of new measures and... READ MORE
New CEO drives aggregator growth
by Steven Cross • 1 Nov 2013
FAST's Brendan Wright claims broker numbers are soaring since the brand revamped its... READ MORE
Inflation-adjusted house values remain down
by Staff Reporter • 1 Nov 2013
Capital city home values remain 6.5 per cent below previous market peaks when adjusted for inflation, according to RP... READ MORE
Short-term lender offers incentives
by Staff Reporter • 1 Nov 2013
Semper Capital is offering brokers an extra incentive to write short-term loans with them in the lead up to... READ MORE
Nation's top brokers revealed
by Steven Cross • 31 Oct 2013
The Adviser's fifth annual Elite Business Writers ranking reveals Australia’s top-performing brokers for the... READ MORE
Australians wary of 2014
by Staff Reporter • 31 Oct 2013
Consumer sentiment has fallen as concerns the Australian economy won’t perform in 2014 ... READ MORE
Franchise network doubles in size
by Staff Reporter • 31 Oct 2013
A series of enticing initiatives have helped double the size of Resi Mortgage Corporation in 2013, with the non-bank... READ MORE
New home sales at 2-year high
by Staff Reporter • 31 Oct 2013
New home sales have increased in both the month and quarter of September 2013, according to the Housing Industry... READ MORE
Financial wellbeing at all-time high
by Staff Reporter • 31 Oct 2013
Australian households are experiencing record-high levels of financial wellbeing, according to the ING DIRECT Financial... READ MORE
APRA crackdown on high LVRs
by Steven Cross • 30 Oct 2013
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has warned lenders they are willing to take action against loan... READ MORE
House prices racing into dangerous waters
by Steven Cross • 30 Oct 2013
RBA has called for vigilance from lenders and borrowers, as property prices begin to shoot upwards into unaffordable... READ MORE
Online banks present opportunity for brokers
by Michael Masterman • 30 Oct 2013
Online banks can actually improve brokers’ value proposition, as an excess of information increases the value of good... READ MORE
ANZ profit up 11 per cent
by Staff Reporter • 30 Oct 2013
Strong home loans growth has helped ANZ to achieve a cash profit after tax of $6.5 billion for the 2013 financial year,... READ MORE
IMB recognised for home loans
by Staff Reporter • 30 Oct 2013
IMB Building Society has received a five star rating for four of its home loan products from Canstar, making it the... READ MORE
Online supporting docs the way of the future
by Steven Cross • 29 Oct 2013
St George Bank has unveiled its new broker submission software yesterday, with brokers involved in the trial labelling... READ MORE
AFG prices 2nd RMBS issue this year
by Staff Reporter • 29 Oct 2013
The leading aggregator has successfully priced a residential mortgage-backed security (RMBS) at $300 million.
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