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Property professionals feeling positive
by Staff Reporter • 11 Oct 2013
House prices have improved over the past quarter but according to a NAB report, Australians can expect even faster...READ MORE
Unemployment rate drops - Oct 2013
by Staff Reporter • 11 Oct 2013
Seasonally adjusted unemployment decreased by 0.1 per cent in September, according to the latest Australian Bureau of... READ MORE
Young brokers lead charge to planning
by Steven Cross • 10 Oct 2013
Financial planning is a core focus for almost half of top-performing young brokers, highlighting the rapid convergence... READ MORE
Where vendors are making money: report
by Staff Reporter • 10 Oct 2013
A new report has revealed the regions where vendors are most likely to have lost or made money on their property come... READ MORE
Election fever dies down
by Steven Cross • 10 Oct 2013
With election fever exiting the market, recent figures suggest a return to a sense of... READ MORE
One in four struggles with payments
by Staff Reporter • 10 Oct 2013
More than one in four homeowners has struggled to meet their mortgage repayments for at least some months in the past... READ MORE
Industry body offers student membership
by Staff Reporter • 10 Oct 2013
The FBAA has launched free membership for students as part of their wider career path initiative, which includes their... READ MORE
LMI still an obstacle for brokers
by Michael Masterman and Stacey Moseley • 9 Oct 2013
Many first home buyers may not realise their property ambitions because of brokers’ reluctance to facilitate lender's... READ MORE
Top brokerage set for growth spurt
by Reporter • 9 Oct 2013
Australia's largest mortgage broker is set for further growth with a new drive to recruit both mobile brokers and... READ MORE
Mortgage franchise number one in the nation
by Staff Reporter • 9 Oct 2013
For the fifth year running, Smartline has been voted Australia’s number one franchise.
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Housing boom just beginning
by Staff Reporter • 9 Oct 2013
With nine per cent growth since May 2012 Australia’s housing boom is just beginning, according to the chief economist... READ MORE
Long weekend fails to dent buyer demand
by Brendan Wong • 9 Oct 2013
The distractions of the Labour Day long weekend and the NRL grand final did not impact on the Sydney auction market,... READ MORE
Fee-for-service alternative gains traction
by Michael Masterman and Steve Cross • 8 Oct 2013
Charging clients a commitment fee could be the future of remuneration in the industry, but some groups don’t... READ MORE
ME Bank backs industry summit
by Staff Reporter • 8 Oct 2013
ME Bank has thrown its support behind the 2014 Better Business Summit, highlighting the importance of ongoing... READ MORE
Gov't hands more cash to first home buyers
by Stacey Moseley • 8 Oct 2013
Select first home buyers in one state will be happier after government changes will see an extra $3,000 handed to... READ MORE
Property listings take a dive
by Staff Reporter • 8 Oct 2013
The number of residential property listings across Australia fell during September, according to new data.
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Credit scoring invaluable tool
by Staff Reporter • 8 Oct 2013
The new 'VedaScore' can give brokers more control and confidence when discussing credit scoring with their clients,... READ MORE
Scammer banned until 2028
by Steven Cross • 4 Oct 2013
Mark Whittingham has been banned from being a company director for 15 years after the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court... READ MORE
Refinancers driving market shift
by Staff Reporter • 4 Oct 2013
Refinancers are driving an increase in the non-majors’ share of the mortgage market, according to recent... READ MORE
Footy fans to avoid auctions
by Brendan Wong • 4 Oct 2013
Following a significantly subdued auction market in Melbourne last week, it is Sydney’s turn for a quiet weekend due... READ MORE
Perfect climate for out of cycle rate cuts
by Stacey Moseley • 4 Oct 2013
Despite the RBA’s recent decision to leave the cash rate on hold, some lenders may choose to step out of cycle and... READ MORE
Government dismisses Resimac's help request
by Steven Cross • 4 Oct 2013
Despite Resimac's approaching the Takeovers Panel, the government body is refusing to intervene in the tug-of-war over... READ MORE
Credit scores now public
by Michael Masterman • 3 Oct 2013
Following years of frustration and uncertainty, borrowers will now receive credit scores from lenders - including... READ MORE
New technology to boost broker SMSF loan servicing
by Stacey Moseley • 3 Oct 2013
A new "game changing" platform launched this week will help brokers track self-managed super fund (SMSF) based... READ MORE
Increased market activity fires up broker business
by Stacey Moseley • 3 Oct 2013
AFG brokers have written 2,000 more loans this year than at the same time last year, signalling a significant lift in... READ MORE
Detached houses drive surge in new home sales
by Staff Reporter • 3 Oct 2013
Detached houses have led a surge in new home sales in August, according to the Housing Industry Association... READ MORE
Property bubble is 'bulldust': economist
by Brendan Wong • 3 Oct 2013
A leading economist has dismissed the possibility that Australia is heading towards a housing ‘bubble’.
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Regulators powerless to stop scammers
by Steven Cross • 2 Oct 2013
With ASIC refusing to take responsibility, and Victoria's Consumer Affairs department claiming it has done its part, it... READ MORE
Better Business Awards nominations now open
by Stacey Moseley • 2 Oct 2013
Nominations are now open for the inaugural, state-based Better Business Awards which will be held as part of the Better... READ MORE
ANZ leading the charge
by Michael • 2 Oct 2013
New figures from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) show that ANZ is growing its mortgage books... READ MORE
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