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Top 10 boom towns revealed
by Staff Reporter • 29 Oct 2009
Western Australia’s resource towns of Port Hedland and Karratha are set for a property boom, according to a real...READ MORE
Cross-selling gathers pace: survey
by Staff Reporter • 29 Oct 2009
More than 70 per cent of all brokers cross-sell other products when offering residential mortgages, a new broker poll... READ MORE
NAB may move before RBA: Clyne
by Staff Reporter • 29 Oct 2009
NAB’s chief executive Cameron Clyne has refused to rule out more out-of-cycle rate rises, but has promised to keep... READ MORE
Westpac launches broker cash flow workshops
by Staff Reporter • 29 Oct 2009
Westpac is gearing up to host a number of cash flow workshops that are designed to help brokers develop an... READ MORE
RAMS awarded 5 star accolade
by Staff Reporter • 29 Oct 2009
RAMS Home Loans’ Basic and Easy Start three year introductory variable rate home loans have been awarded a five star... READ MORE
REIV to crack down on misleading advertising
by Staff Reporter • 29 Oct 2009
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) plans to introduce a new code of conduct for agents that will prohibit... READ MORE
CPI increases in September quarter
by Staff Reporter • 29 Oct 2009
The consumer price index (CPI) has increased by 1 per cent over the September 2009 quarter, fueling speculation that... READ MORE
NAB’s net profit down 42.9pc
by Staff Reporter • 28 Oct 2009
Volatility in the market has driven NAB’s net profit down 42.9 per cent to $2.6 billion during 2009.
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Funding costs to push rates higher: CBA
by Staff Reporter • 28 Oct 2009
Brokers can play a critical role in informing their clients of the impact of the higher funding costs that are likely... READ MORE
Melbourne property prices jump $30,000
by Staff Reporter • 28 Oct 2009
The median price for a property in Melbourne has climbed $30,000 in the three months to September, to sit at... READ MORE
Fewer FHBs seek finance
by Staff Reporter • 28 Oct 2009
First home buyers have officially started to pare back, with mortgage brokers noticing a dramatic drop in the level of... READ MORE
ANZ rated number one for customer satisfaction
by Staff Reporter • 28 Oct 2009
ANZ has topped the majors in terms of customer banking satisfaction, a new poll from Roy Morgan has revealed.
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Senate passes broker legislation
by Staff Reporter • 28 Oct 2009
The National Consumer Credit Protection Act was finally passed through the senate yesterday following the six month... READ MORE
Business confidence heightens threat of rate rise
by Staff Reporter • 28 Oct 2009
Business confidence for the quarter has climbed again, soaring 20 points to the highs last seen in early 2002.
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ANZ vows to toe interest rate line
by Staff Reporter • 27 Oct 2009
ANZ Bank has promised to keep step with the Reserve Bank’s adjustment to the cash rate when the Board meets in... READ MORE
Branch closures a failure: Westpac
by Staff Reporter • 27 Oct 2009
Westpac’s group executive Peter Hanlon has admitted the bank’s policy of shutting down branches was a big... READ MORE
Abandoning major banks could save borrowers $5.3b
by Staff Reporter • 27 Oct 2009
Big four customers could save $5.3 billion on their home loans each year by switching to the cheapest provider.
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Big four move fixed rates
by Staff Reporter • 27 Oct 2009
The big four have started to move their fixed rate home loans once again on the back of increased funding costs.
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MFAA reinstates 900 brokers
by Staff Reporter • 27 Oct 2009
Nearly two thirds of the 1,500 brokers terminated by the MFAA have had their membership reinstated after obtaining... READ MORE
Broker uses franchise to drum up good will
by Staff Reporter • 26 Oct 2009
Mortgage Choice franchise owner and broker, Greg Campbell, has won the Franchise Council of Australia’s 2009... READ MORE
Hermes MD fights ‘unjust’ mortgages
by Staff Reporter • 26 Oct 2009
Luxury goods brand Hermes’ managing director Karin Upton Baker will face court this week after failing to repay more... READ MORE
Melbourne achieves best auction results of the year
by Staff Reporter • 26 Oct 2009
While auction clearance rates remained relatively stable across the weekend, Melbourne managed to achieve its biggest... READ MORE
NAB supports acknowledgement of funding costs
by Staff Reporter • 26 Oct 2009
NAB’s chief executive Cameron Clyne has put his weight behind a proposal that would see banks publishing the... READ MORE
Economic recovery near as home sales surge in US
by Staff Reporter • 26 Oct 2009
The United States has enjoyed a surprising surge in the sale of existing homes, climbing 9.4 per cent in September to... READ MORE
Big four to ramp up business lending
by Staff Reporter • 26 Oct 2009
The big four banks are gearing up to lend more aggressively to medium and large businesses as the economy shows signs... READ MORE
Strong Aussie dollar bane for agents
by Staff Reporter • 23 Oct 2009
The rising Aussie dollar, though perceived by many as a sign the economy is improving, leaves many real estate agents... READ MORE
Banks may face higher costs
by Staff Reporter • 23 Oct 2009
Banks may soon face higher costs thanks to the implementation of new liquidity rules, according to the Australian... READ MORE
Housing affordability slides
by Staff Reporter • 23 Oct 2009
Housing affordability has deteriorated for the second consecutive quarter, according to the latest Housing Industry... READ MORE
Mortgage Choice unveils groundbreaking Google partnership
by Staff Reporter • 23 Oct 2009
In a bid to enhance productivity, Mortgage Choice is transitioning its staff across to Google Apps – a suite of... READ MORE
Bumper selling weekend ahead: RP Data
by Staff Reporter • 23 Oct 2009
Real estate agents are gearing up for a bumper selling weekend, with more than 1,670 auctions scheduled.
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