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Aussie buyers choose location over looks

by Brendan Wong • 26 Sep 2013
When it comes to choosing a home, Australian buyers value a property's location over its condition, according to new...READ MORE

Low rates hitting first home buyers

by Staff Reporter • 26 Sep 2013
Record low interest rates are pricing first home buyers out of the market, according to John Edwards, founder of... READ MORE

Top brokers say agents are best referrers

by Michael Masterman • 25 Sep 2013
More top brokers believe real estate agents are their best referral partners, according to a survey of elite... READ MORE

Mentoring program now offered for recruits

by Stacey Moseley • 25 Sep 2013
Recognising a need to offer young recruits a pathway into the industry, a specialist training company has launched a... READ MORE

Wide Bay discounts fixed rate

by Steven Cross • 25 Sep 2013
A non-bank lender has launched a new discounted fixed-rate product as part of its long-term expansion strategy into the... READ MORE

Small business dominates with social media

by Staff Reporter • 25 Sep 2013

Almost three quarters of small business owners are now using social media to communicate with customers.

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'Conflict of interest' in RHG takeover war

by Steven Cross • 25 Sep 2013
Resimac has applied to the Takeovers Panel to prevent Cadence Capital Limited from voting for the Pepper Proposal for... READ MORE

Bank cuts interest rate

by Michael Masterman • 24 Sep 2013

One of Australia's lenders has dropped its interest rate 5 basis points and set its sights on investors

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One million customers exit banks

by Stacey Moseley • 24 Sep 2013
Australians have proven they aren’t afraid to walk away from the banks, with new research showing more than a million... READ MORE

Melbourne tops 80pc clearance rate

by Brendan Wong • 24 Sep 2013
After hovering above 70 per cent for much of this year, Melbourne’s auction clearance rate exceeded the 80 per cent... READ MORE

Market slack picked up by investors

by Staff Reporter • 24 Sep 2013
While first home buyer numbers are down, investors are taking advantage of the current market to find cash flow... READ MORE

AMO crowned with best fixed loans title

by Staff Reporter • 24 Sep 2013
An independent mortgage manager has been awarded the title of best provider of fixed loans in the non-bank category by... READ MORE

Lender starts anew with $500 promise

by Steven Cross • 23 Sep 2013
A non-major bank is putting its money where its mouth is by promising brokers a 48-hour turnaround time for loan... READ MORE

Lender backs commission change

by Steven Cross • 23 Sep 2013
St George Bank has defended recent changes to its commission structure, as well as letting brokers know that there have... READ MORE

Delay in FHOG changes

by Staff Reporter • 23 Sep 2013
A delay in changes to the First Home Owners Grant (FHOG) is good for many new buyers, according to the Real Estate... READ MORE

Units offering investors better value

by Staff Reporter • 23 Sep 2013
Capital city units are now offering investors greater value for money than houses, according to RP Data research... READ MORE

Brokerage makes ASX list

by Staff Reporter • 23 Sep 2013

One of Australia's largest brokerage groups has been included in the S&P/ASX 300 Index.

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Abandon commission structures for new entrants: Top broker

by Stacey Moseley • 20 Sep 2013
In order to keep young recruits in the industry, principals need to discard the commission-only structure and instead... READ MORE

Suburban markets outperform CBD

by Staff Reporter • 20 Sep 2013

Office markets in North Sydney and Parramatta are improving, new data shows.

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Strong auctions to continue this weekend

by Brendan Wong • 20 Sep 2013
Melbourne and Sydney are set for another heated weekend of auctions following last weekend’s strong results which saw... READ MORE

RBA urged to keep rates low

by Michael Masterman • 20 Sep 2013
Restrained investment and soft labour demand show a continuing need for a low official cash rate, according to... READ MORE

Countdown on for Young Broker of the Year

by Staff Reporter • 20 Sep 2013
With submissions for The Adviser’s Young Broker of the Year 2013 now open, the countdown is on to discover which... READ MORE

Financial institutions hindering economy

by Michael Masterman • 19 Sep 2013
The Australian economy is too reliant on the financial services sector, according to Michael McAlary, chief executive... READ MORE

CPD hours awarded to summit delegates

by Staff Reporter • 19 Sep 2013
It was confirmed today that as well as delivering cutting edge sales and marketing strategies, the Better Business... READ MORE

No housing bubble: RBA

by Steven Cross • 19 Sep 2013
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has quashed concerns raised by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that a housing... READ MORE

First home buyer activity skyrockets

by Staff Reporter • 19 Sep 2013
First home buyers are leading the charge for property, with new data suggesting the same amount of first timers have... READ MORE

Real estate network expands finance arm

by Staff Reporter • 19 Sep 2013

A major real estate network is expanding its home loans division, opening new offices nationally.

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Broker jailed for $1.3m tax fraud

by Steven Cross • 18 Sep 2013
A broker has been sentenced to more than six years behind bars after he stole his client’s details to defraud the... READ MORE

RBA joins chorus on lax lending standards

by Steven Cross • 18 Sep 2013
The Reserve Bank (RBA) has warned Australian lenders that in a low interest rate environment, lending standards must be... READ MORE

Technology won’t hit brokers' market share

by Stacey Moseley & Michael Masterman • 18 Sep 2013
Advances in technology will not cost brokers business, according to NAB’s executive general manager, growth... READ MORE
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