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MFAA 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
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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.

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AFM 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.

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No 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
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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
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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
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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
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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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OECD predicts early economic recovery
by Staff Reporter • 4 Sep 2009
The Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has predicted an early recovery for the world... READ MORE
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Pain ahead for leveraged borrowers
by Staff Reporter • 4 Sep 2009
Loan Market Group has claimed that almost 20 per cent of Australians would not be able to afford higher loan repayments... READ MORE
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Macquarie to break into aggregation
by Staff Reporter • 3 Sep 2009

Speculation is mounting that Macquarie Bank may soon be back in the Australian home loan market.

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Govt guarantees to remain
by Staff Reporter • 3 Sep 2009

The federal government has said it will leave its bank deposit guarantee in place for another three years.

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Delinquency rate falls
by Staff Reporter • 3 Sep 2009
In a sign that the Australian economy is beginning to stabilise, the nation’s delinquency rate has fallen from 10.39... READ MORE
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Trade-up buyers re-enter mortgage market: AFG
by Staff Reporter • 3 Sep 2009
Property owners looking to up-grade their family homes are returning to the market after six months of relative... READ MORE
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ASIC shakes up lending obligations
by Staff Reporter • 3 Sep 2009
Banks, advisors and brokers will have to assess whether or not a product is suitable before providing the credit... READ MORE
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ME Bank to break into RMBS market
by Staff Reporter • 2 Sep 2009
ME Bank is set to become the first lender to re-enter the residential mortgage backed securities market without... READ MORE
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CBA registers increase in customer satisfaction
by Staff Reporter • 2 Sep 2009
CBA has posted the biggest improvement in customer satisfaction in the past 12 months, increasing 3.3 per cent to 70.9... READ MORE
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Building approvals soar
by Staff Reporter • 2 Sep 2009
Residential building approvals have risen for the second consecutive month highlighting a strengthening economy and the... READ MORE
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Australia’s prestige ‘value for money’ suburbs revealed
by Staff Reporter • 2 Sep 2009
Declining prestige property prices are expected to catch the eye of high end investors over the coming months according... READ MORE
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Mortgage applications rise 28pc
by Staff Reporter • 1 Sep 2009
More Australians are taking out mortgages as low interest rates and government handouts make owning a home more... READ MORE
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Mortgage Choice diversifies lender panel
by Staff Reporter • 1 Sep 2009

Mortgage Choice has added finance provider LeaseChoice, expanding the scope of its lender panel.

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NAB engages ValEx
by Staff Reporter • 1 Sep 2009

Valuation Exchange (ValEx) will manage the residential property valuations for NAB’s broker division.

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AFG not for sale
by Staff Reporter • 1 Sep 2009
As the dust settles on the NAB move for Challenger Mortgage Management AFG’s managing director Brett McKeon has laid... READ MORE
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NAB backs mortgage management funding
by Staff Reporter • 31 Aug 2009
The mortgage management sector has been given a significant funding boost with NAB affirming its commitment to... READ MORE
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Clearance rates soar in Sydney and Melbourne
by Staff Reporter • 31 Aug 2009
Auction clearance rates have again surged above 70 per cent in Sydney and Melbourne, data from Australian Property... READ MORE
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