Mortgage and Finance Brokers Breaking News - The Adviser

Lender launches new FHB product

by Michael Masterman • 14 Aug 2013

Bluebay Home loans has released a Home Loan product specifically aimed at addressing housing affordability and the... READ MORE

Major enhances iPad app

by Jessica Darnbrough • 14 Aug 2013

One of Australia’s major lenders has significantly enhanced its iPad app, allowing its top brokers to download free... READ MORE

Mortgage brokers enhancing competition

by Michael Masterman • 13 Aug 2013

Mortgage brokers are driving competition in the mortgage market, according to new home loan industry market share... READ MORE

Aussie to grow far bigger: Symond

by Jessica Darnbrough • 13 Aug 2013

Aussie’s executive chairman John Symond believes the company is now in the best position it has been for a very long... READ MORE

MFAA opposes first home owners changes

by Michael Masterman • 13 Aug 2013

The Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) has criticised the Western Australian government’s plan to... READ MORE

Brokerage recognises leading brokers

by Jessica Darnbrough • 13 Aug 2013

Aussie has recognised its leading brokers at the recent 2013 National Sales Conference, inducting nine brokers into the... READ MORE

Brokers call for new products

by Jessica Darnbrough • 12 Aug 2013

A majority of mortgage brokers are crying out for greater product innovation. READ MORE

Falling dollar complements rate cut

by Michael Masterman • 12 Aug 2013

The RBA has released its monthly statement on monetary policy, following Tuesday’s 0.25 per cent rate cut. READ MORE

Boutique players here to stay

by Jessica Darnbrough • 12 Aug 2013

Boutique aggregators will always play an important role in the third party distribution channel, Ballast’s Frank... READ MORE

Property market on the up

by Jennifer Duke • 12 Aug 2013

Housing confidence and finance commitments are growing steadily in the Northern Territory, with the government recently... READ MORE

Pepper prices RMBS

by Reporter • 12 Aug 2013

Pepper has priced its second public securitisation issue using prime loans originated by GE Capital. READ MORE

Major bank to undercut competitors

by Jessica Darnbrough • 9 Aug 2013

Yesterday, one of Australia’s majors vowed to beat the advertised rate for its competitors' fixed rate home loans. READ MORE

MFAA proud of expulsion numbers

by Michael Masterman • 9 Aug 2013

The number of MFAA broker expulsions has halved over the past 12 months, the association said. READ MORE

Westpac rate cut was needed: 1300HomeLoan

by Reporter • 9 Aug 2013

Westpac was forced to lower its variable interest rate by more than the latest cash rate reduction after being exposed... READ MORE

Households with a mortgage rise

by Michael Masterman • 9 Aug 2013

New data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics for the 2011/2012 financial year reveals a steady decline in... READ MORE

100pc loans to return

by Jessica Darnbrough • 8 Aug 2013

The days of 100 per cent loans may soon make a dramatic reappearance, one brokerage director has claimed. READ MORE

New home lending continues climb

by Reporter • 8 Aug 2013

New home lending rose again in June, according to new figures. READ MORE

Aussie to 'get smart' at conference

by Michael Masterman • 8 Aug 2013

Australia’s largest mortgage broker, Aussie, will host its bi-annual sales conference in Sydney from Sunday. READ MORE

MFAA issues govt with election wish list

by Michael Masterman • 8 Aug 2013

The Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia has listed its demands of the major political parties in the... READ MORE

Major steps outside RBA

by Jessica Darnbrough • 7 Aug 2013

Following yesterday’s announcement by the Reserve Bank, the first of Australia’s majors has decided to pass on more... READ MORE

Job advertisements continue to fall

by Michael Masterman • 7 Aug 2013

The number of jobs advertised in newspapers and online declined 1.1 per cent in July, according to new research. READ MORE

Strong auction results to continue

by Steven Cross • 7 Aug 2013

Record auction results in July have carried over to the first weekend of August and are likely to continue, according... READ MORE

First lenders move on rates

by Staff Reporter • 6 Aug 2013

Less than five minutes after the Reserve Bank of Australia announced it had cut the official cash rate by 25 basis... READ MORE

RBA drops rates

by Jessica Darnbrough • 6 Aug 2013

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has affirmed industry predictions by cutting the official cash rate at its August... READ MORE