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Pre-election week set for auction spike
by Brendan Wong • 30 Aug 2013
Sydney is set to host the highest number of auctions since the pre-Easter Super Sunday last March and the second...READ MORE
New home sales down - Aug 2013
by Michael Masterman • 30 Aug 2013
New home sales fell for the first time in five months during July, according to the Housing Industry Association... READ MORE
Homeowners anticipate rate hold
by Michael Masterman • 30 Aug 2013
Homeowners expect the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to hold the official cash rate steady in September, according to... READ MORE
Non-bank introduces new product
by Staff Reporter • 29 Aug 2013
Non-bank lender Homeloans Ltd has bolstered its suite of products releasing the new FlexiChoice Prime product.
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Lender improves broker proposition
by Jessica Darnbrough • 29 Aug 2013
In a bid to position itself as a genuine alternative to the banks, one of Australia’s non-bank lenders has revealed... READ MORE
Broker app a success
by Staff Reporter • 29 Aug 2013
Over 700 member brokers have downloaded AFG’s Flex iPad app since its launch three months ago.
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Bank slashes fixed rates
by Jessica Darnbrough • 29 Aug 2013
Suggesting fixed rates aren't yet at the bottom of the cycle, one of Australia’s banks has trimmed a further 15 basis... READ MORE
Innovation is in service: Liberty
by Jessica Darnbrough • 29 Aug 2013
Innovation is as much about simplifying processes and working smarter as it is about new products and services, Liberty... READ MORE
Housing now more affordable
by Michael Masterman • 29 Aug 2013
Housing affordability continued to improve in the June 2013 quarter, according to the Housing Industry Association... READ MORE
Lender innovation key to success
by Jessica Darnbrough • 28 Aug 2013
Lender 'innovation' is important in mortgage broking, so long as it's not a euphemism for complexity, ING DIRECT’s... READ MORE
Hidden gems identified in capital cities
by Staff Reporter • 28 Aug 2013
Westpac has released a list of the 10 most popular suburbs across each capital city, with an accompanying ‘hidden gem... READ MORE
Ten-year high for housing
by Jennifer Duke • 28 Aug 2013
The number of properties being constructed in Sydney has reached a 10-year high, jumping by more than one third in a... READ MORE
Brokerage breaks $1 billion mark
by Michael Masterman • 28 Aug 2013
A Sydney-based finance brokerage has reached the $1 billion milestone of loans provided.
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New lender enters third party space
by Jessica Darnbrough • 27 Aug 2013
A new Western Australia-based lender has entered the third party distribution channel.
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Bank rewards top performing brokers
by Jessica Darnbrough • 27 Aug 2013
Suncorp’s top writing broker partners were last week invited to attend a unique day at the famous MCG.
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ASIC starts legal proceedings against lender, broker
by Reporter • 27 Aug 2013
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has taken legal action against a Cairns-based lender and... READ MORE
Brokers dig deep for charity
by Jessica Darnbrough • 27 Aug 2013
One of Australia’s brokerages has raised $50,000 to help build a local orphanage in Fiji.
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Mutual sector outperforming majors
by The Adviser • 27 Aug 2013
The mutual sector is outperforming the major banks in customer satisfaction, according to the latest Roy Morgan... READ MORE
Smartline awards announced
by The Adviser • 27 Aug 2013
Smartline Personal Mortgage Advisers has named its top franchisees for 2013 at an awards ceremony held during... READ MORE
Brokers not utilising software
by Vivenne Kelly and Jessica Darnbrough. • 26 Aug 2013
Almost 90 per cent of brokers say they do not capitalise on their software’s features.
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Houses more popular with new investors
by Rebecca De Britt • 26 Aug 2013
Small houses are more popular with first-time investors than apartments, according to the Mortgage Choice 2013 First... READ MORE
Cash rate at bottom: brokers
by Reporter • 26 Aug 2013
After the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cut the official cash rate in August by 25 basis points – taking it to just... READ MORE
Policy development crucial: HIA
by The Adviser • 26 Aug 2013
Residential construction activity tends to take a disproportionately large hit during economic downturns, according to... READ MORE
RP Data raises its share
by Michael Masterman • 26 Aug 2013
RP Data has increased its stake in New Zealand’s PropertyIQ after Quotable Value (QV) agreed to sell part of its... READ MORE
Bank lifts broker commissions
by Michael Masterman • 23 Aug 2013
One of Australia's banks has launched a new bonus commission scheme for brokers.
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LoanKit sale for the best
by Jessica Darnbrough • 23 Aug 2013
Mortgage Choice’s chief executive Michael Russell has spoken about the group’s decision to sell its wholesale... READ MORE
Property sales on the rise
by Reporter • 23 Aug 2013
Mortgage brokers will no doubt welcome the recent groundswell in property sales across Australia’s capital cities,... READ MORE
First home buyers ageing
by Michael Masterman • 23 Aug 2013
RAMS has released its First Home Buyers’ Pulse Check Report 2013, exploring the attitudes and behaviours of those... READ MORE
Top brokerage announces strong financial results
by Michael Masterman • 23 Aug 2013
Mortgage Choice has released its financial results for FY13, showing strong growth in net profit after tax of five per... READ MORE
Financial services group acquires aggregator
by The Adviser • 22 Aug 2013
One of Australia’s aggregation groups been purchased for an undisclosed sum.
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