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Improved housing affordability boosts broker volumes

by Staff Reporter • 17 Feb 2009
The housing market is in considerably better shape than it was a year ago with affordability improving dramatically in...READ MORE

Royal Bank of Scotland to shed thousands of jobs

by Staff Reporter • 16 Feb 2009
Struggling Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is reportedly considering a cost-cutting program that could reduce its... READ MORE

Commonwealth Bank SVR tops the majors

by Staff Reporter • 16 Feb 2009
After what could be the last major rate reduction for this cycle, The Commonwealth Bank has delivered the lowest home... READ MORE

Aus, US stimulus measures get thumbs up

by Staff Reporter • 16 Feb 2009
Kevin Rudd’s $42 billion stimulus package finally received the green light from the senate on Friday afternoon... READ MORE

Mixed results for weekend auctions

by Staff Reporter • 16 Feb 2009
Encouraging Valentine’s Day clearance rates were registered for Sydney and Melbourne however the smaller... READ MORE

Melbourne auctions disappoint

by Staff Reporter • 13 Feb 2009

Melbourne auctions recorded a disappointing result on the weekend, newly released figures today revealed.

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Lenders drop mortgage brokers: US

by Staff Reporter • 13 Feb 2009
Some US lenders are cutting back on doing business with mortgage brokers, raising concerns about the impact on... READ MORE

Business confidence smashed

by Staff Reporter • 13 Feb 2009

Deteriorating economic conditions have seen business confidence fall to an all time low.

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CBA suspends bushfire victims' home loan costs

by Staff Reporter • 13 Feb 2009
The Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has announced an emergency assistance package for its customers affected by the Victorian... READ MORE

One in every 466 US houses in foreclosure

by Staff Reporter • 13 Feb 2009
Foreclosures in the United States recovered in January but still remain comparatively high, figures released overnight... READ MORE

New stimulus plan faces Senate hurdle

by Staff Reporter • 13 Feb 2009
The government will attempt to pass an amended version of its $42 billion stimulus package through the Senate this... READ MORE

Robust job market despite unemployment hike

by Staff Reporter • 13 Feb 2009

The jobless rate continued to climb in January but Australia’s job market remains surprisingly resilient.

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England's recession deepening: BoE

by Staff Reporter • 12 Feb 2009
Bank of England (BOE) governor Mervyn King has conceded that the UK is in a “deep recession” and indicated that the... READ MORE

A tad more rate relief needed to sustain market recovery

by Staff Reporter • 12 Feb 2009
While the indicators for borrowing activity are looking bright, many brokers believe further rate relief from the RBA... READ MORE

Consumers positive about present; uneasy about future

by Staff Reporter • 12 Feb 2009
While Australians seem positive about their current situation they have growing fears about what the future may... READ MORE

West Coast Eagles teams up with The Mortgage Gallery

by Staff Reporter • 12 Feb 2009
WA based franchise brokerage The Mortgage Gallery (TMG) today announced that it has entered into a partnership with... READ MORE

Full future rate cuts unlikely to reach borrowers: CBA

by Staff Reporter • 12 Feb 2009

Commonwealth Bank borrowers may not see the full benefit of future rate cuts warned CEO Ralph Norris yesterday.

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US stimulus packages passes through the Senate

by Staff Reporter • 11 Feb 2009
A recovery for the ailing US economy looks one step closer after the Senate approved Barack Obama’s US$838... READ MORE

Surge in December lending: ABS

by Staff Reporter • 11 Feb 2009
Brokers will be buoyed by the news that housing finance activity soared in December confirming lower interest rates,... READ MORE

Interest rates could curb booms: RBA

by Staff Reporter • 11 Feb 2009
The RBA says the role of monetary policy could be widened and used to avoid damaging price bubbles in housing and... READ MORE

CBA profit hit by difficult economic environment

by Staff Reporter • 11 Feb 2009
The Commonwealth Bank today reported a rise in first-half net profit of 9 per cent to $2.57 billion, compared to $2.37... READ MORE

Business confidence back in decline

by Staff Reporter • 11 Feb 2009
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AFM calls on industry for bushfire support

by Staff Reporter • 11 Feb 2009
Australian First Mortgage (AFM) will appeal to the mortgage broking and lending industry to dig deep to help victims... READ MORE

New Allstate product to challenge banks

by Staff Reporter • 10 Feb 2009
Further signs that the non-bank sector is gaining ground against the banks continue to emerge with the launch of a low... READ MORE

Challenger cuts rates

by Staff Reporter • 10 Feb 2009
Challenger Mortgage Management (Challenger) has kept pace with other major lenders announcing yesterday that it would... READ MORE

New tool to better brokers' business health

by Staff Reporter • 10 Feb 2009

The MFAA has released a new diagnostic tool to help members assess the operating health of their businesses.

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Prime RMBS arrears up 12bps

by Staff Reporter • 9 Feb 2009
Arrears on residential loans underlying Australian prime RMBS mortgages jumped 12 basis points to 1.70 per cent in... READ MORE

Stargate wins finconnect broker CRM business

by Staff Reporter • 9 Feb 2009
The Stargate Group (Stargate) has announced a new partnership with finconnect to provide its Symmetry CRM platform to... READ MORE

Strong results for Sydney property auctions

by Staff Reporter • 9 Feb 2009
Auction clearance rates hit 78 per cent in Sydney over the weekend with a total sale price of over $35 million,... READ MORE

Australian home loan rates drop faster than overseas counterparts

by Staff Reporter • 9 Feb 2009

Home loans rates are falling faster in Australia than in most other developed countries, according to the RBA.

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