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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.
READ MOREProperty 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.
READ MOREProperty 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
Gen Y prime target for brokers: report
by Staff Reporter • 11 Sep 2009
Generation Y borrowers are more likely to use a mortgage broker than any other market segment for advice and support, a... READ MORE
A third of brokers not prepared for legislation
by Staff Reporter • 10 Sep 2009
With the implementation of the National Consumer Credit Protection legislation drawing ever closer, as much as a third... READ MORE
Banks may increase variable rates independent of RBA
by Staff Reporter • 10 Sep 2009
Variable interest rates may rise by 0.15 per cent before the RBA lifts its cash rate, a new study has warned.
READ MOREHousing market healthy: HIA
by Staff Reporter • 10 Sep 2009
The level of new home lending remained very healthy in July 2009, according to data from the Australian Bureau of... READ MORE
Consumer confidence surges
by Staff Reporter • 10 Sep 2009
Consumer confidence has hit its highest level since July 2007 – a positive for the economy but a further indication... READ MORE
RAMS goes paperless
by Staff Reporter • 10 Sep 2009
In a bid to improve processing capabilities and sluggish turnaround times, RAMS Home Loans has yesterday implemented a... READ MORE
Business confidence climbs to 6 yr high
by Staff Reporter • 9 Sep 2009
Business confidence continues to climb steadily – a further sign that brokers can expect activity to improve over the... READ MORE
Borrowing activity rises
by Staff Reporter • 9 Sep 2009
Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics found 143,292 loans were recorded in the June quarter, 20 per cent more... READ MORE
FAST broadens panel offering
by Staff Reporter • 9 Sep 2009
Aggregation group FAST has added a mortgage protection insurance provider to its panel.
READ MOREMFAA culls 1,500 under-qualified brokers
by Staff Reporter • 9 Sep 2009
The MFAA has taken a hard line with brokers that have failed to complete their Certificate IV in Financial Services,... READ MORE
Investors could lead charge on house price boom
by Staff Reporter • 8 Sep 2009
Cashed up superannuation investors could lead Australia into another rampant house price boom.
READ MOREAFM boosts commercial capabilities
by Staff Reporter • 8 Sep 2009
Commercial brokers have a new source of funding via Australian First Mortgage (AFM) with the mortgage manager now... READ MORE
New aggregator to focus on quality
by Staff Reporter • 8 Sep 2009
Mortgage broking company Niche Lending has launched a new aggregation group, Niche Professional Services, which it... READ MORE
Job ads up in August
by Staff Reporter • 8 Sep 2009
An increase in job advertising last month is further evidence for brokers that the Australian economy is on the road to... READ MORE
Macquarie breaks silence on aggregation speculation
by Staff Reporter • 8 Sep 2009
After months of industry rumblings, Macquarie Bank has broken its silence on its intentions to re-enter the mortgage... READ MORE
Bankwest launches capped mortgage product
by Staff Reporter • 8 Sep 2009
In a move that Bankwest believes will shake up competition in the mortgage market, Bankwest has today unveiled plans to... READ MORE
Interest rates to hit 5 per cent before 2011
by Staff Reporter • 7 Sep 2009
The official cash rate will hit 5 per cent before the end of 2010, according to a report from AMP Capital.
READ MORENo merger for Specialist Mortgage
by Staff Reporter • 7 Sep 2009
Contrary to media reports Specialist Mortgage is not one of the four groups that will be joined in a Macquarie Bank... READ MORE
ACCC seeks broker opinion on NAB/Challenger deal
by Staff Reporter • 7 Sep 2009
The Australian Consumer Competition Commission wants to know what the non-bank mortgage market thinks of the National... READ MORE
Auction results climb higher as spring season starts
by Staff Reporter • 7 Sep 2009
The traditional spring auction season is off to a strong start with Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne all achieving... READ MORE
Credit unions hit back at ‘big four’ dominance claims
by Staff Reporter • 4 Sep 2009
Credit unions and building societies want to clarify the data released by the Australian Prudential Regulation... READ MORE
ANZ eyes mortgage market share increase
by Staff Reporter • 4 Sep 2009
ANZ is said to be gearing up for a push in the residential mortgage market.
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