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Consumers further in the red
by Staff Reporter • 18 Sep 2009
Australians are falling deeper into debt, a report from the Reserve Bank has found.
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Senate inquiry calls for wholesale funding review
by Staff Reporter • 18 Sep 2009
In what could be a win for small and regional banks, a senate inquiry has urged the government to review their... READ MORE
NAB acquisition should go through: MFAA
by Staff Reporter • 18 Sep 2009
While the ACCC has indicated that it could yet block NAB’s acquisition of Challenger’s mortgage management... READ MORE
WA records 60pc sales increase
by Staff Reporter • 17 Sep 2009
Western Australia is enjoying a run of strong property sales, with sales volumes increasing 60 per cent between the... READ MORE
Mortgage margin drops for CUA
by Staff Reporter • 17 Sep 2009
Credit Union Australia (CUA) has reported a net interest margin fall of 7 per cent to 1.81 per cent on its mortgage... READ MORE
St George identifies nation’s property hotspots
by Staff Reporter • 17 Sep 2009
St George’s National Property Report released today has revealed 24 locations across the nation that are likely to... READ MORE
Non-banks improve broker communications
by Staff Reporter • 17 Sep 2009
Some of Australia’s largest mortgage management funders will now provide brokers with five days notice to any... READ MORE
Australia leads global property recovery
by Staff Reporter • 16 Sep 2009
Australia is leading the global recovery in residential property prices, according to research from Knight Frank.
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Housing starts drop in June quarter
by Staff Reporter • 16 Sep 2009
In a sign that Australia’s recovery may take longer than first predicted, housing starts fell 3.7 per cent in the... READ MORE
Credit unions still strong despite GFC
by Staff Reporter • 16 Sep 2009
Abacus chief executive officer Louise Petschler said the mutual banking business model had performed well in the... READ MORE
Brokers support for non-bank sector grows
by Staff Reporter • 16 Sep 2009
Australian brokers remain firmly behind the non-bank sector, despite the severe lack of available funding and tough... READ MORE
Borrower perception of turnaround times warped: RFI
by Staff Reporter • 16 Sep 2009
Brokers need to think carefully about how they manage borrower expectations when it comes to turnaround times according... READ MORE
Construction to pick up in 2010
by Staff Reporter • 15 Sep 2009
The pace of construction in Australia is set to pick up over the coming two years as a growing number of existing home... READ MORE
Baby boomer parents blamed for low home ownership levels: report
by Staff Reporter • 15 Sep 2009
Despite positive construction data, a boost to the government’s first home owners grant and relatively low interest... READ MORE
RBA hints at rate rise
by Staff Reporter • 15 Sep 2009
The likelihood of a November rate hike has increased with The RBA’s minutes of the monetary policy meeting showing... READ MORE
CBA to partner Mortgage Business in quality broker ranking
by Staff Reporter • 15 Sep 2009
Top performing brokers will be recognised for the quality as well as the quantity of business that they write in the... READ MORE
ME Bank to sell more RMBS
by Staff Reporter • 15 Sep 2009
ME Bank, formerly known as Members Equity Bank, has launched an issue of $500 million of prime residential... READ MORE
Median prices climb as investors return to market
by Staff Reporter • 15 Sep 2009
Median house prices rose in every capital city during the June quarter, according to the Real Estate Institute of... READ MORE
Lead generation biggest pull to attract brokers
by Staff Reporter • 15 Sep 2009
One in two brokers considers lead generation to be the most important factor in their decision to switch... READ MORE
Smartline broker takes top honours again
by Staff Reporter • 15 Sep 2009
For the second consecutive year, Smartline has named Cathy Anderson as its franchise owner of the year.
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Clearance rates take a hit
by Staff Reporter • 14 Sep 2009
The residential property market has lost some of its steam, according to data from Australian Property Monitors.
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CBA tightens lending policy on investment income
by Staff Reporter • 14 Sep 2009
Brokers will no longer be able to use borrowers' proposed investment income generated by margin lending to service a... READ MORE
Strong demand to continue from first home buyers
by Staff Reporter • 14 Sep 2009
Brokers can still expect to see strong sales to first home buyers over the coming months despite the wind-back of the... READ MORE
Prestige property slides 45pc
by Staff Reporter • 14 Sep 2009
The prestige property market has recorded a 45 per cent drop in gross sales from its peak in 2008, according to the... READ MORE
Finance commitments down; investor interest up
by Staff Reporter • 11 Sep 2009
Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed a slowdown in the rate of growth of finance... READ MORE
Investors look to property over shares
by Staff Reporter • 11 Sep 2009
Australians are more likely to invest in property rather than shares, a new poll has found.
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Property sales soar in 2009
by Staff Reporter • 11 Sep 2009
Property sales volumes have jumped by 32 per cent across Australia in the 12 months to 30 June 2009.
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Property market gears up for bumper season
by Staff Reporter • 11 Sep 2009
The property market is gearing up for a bumper season thanks to an influx of stock and the warmer spring weather... READ MORE
Interest rates to remain on hold - for now
by Staff Reporter • 11 Sep 2009
Mortgage rates are likely to remain on hold until at least November as companies continue to shed full time... READ MORE
Broker writesbusiness via facebook
by Staff Reporter • 11 Sep 2009
Brokers are beginning to see the fruits of employing social networking tools in their business, with one broker selling... READ MORE
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