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Borrowers ‘losing patience’ with major banks

by Francesca Krakue • 3 Nov 2016
Fresh figures from a mortgage comparison site have revealed that the number of Australians refinancing their home loans...READ MORE

Capital city dwelling values reach ‘new record highs’

by Francesca Krakue • 3 Nov 2016
Recent research has found that dwelling values rose strongly across five of the eight capital cities in the quarter... READ MORE

Turnaround times to suffer in single EDR scheme

by James Mitchell • 2 Nov 2016
The Credit and Investments Ombudsman has slammed the big four banks and the Financial Ombudsman Service for calling for... READ MORE

Lender cuts rates by up to 45 basis points - Nov 2016

by James Mitchell • 2 Nov 2016

A non-major lender has announced fresh changes to its fixed-rate home loans.

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Investors drive rise in housing credit

by Reporter • 2 Nov 2016
New research has revealed that investor housing credit has been accelerating over the past six months and in September... READ MORE

Liberty appoints independent director

by James Mitchell • 2 Nov 2016
Non-bank lender Liberty has appointed senior executive and experienced director, Leona Murphy, to the board to support... READ MORE

RBA makes cash rate call - Nov 2016

by Francesca Krakue • 1 Nov 2016

The Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered the decision of its monthly board meeting.

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Former Aussie manager to run YBR mortgage business

by James Mitchell • 1 Nov 2016
Yellow Brick Road has today announced the appointment of a new general manager of lending for its branded branch... READ MORE

Australia’s number one broker revealed

by Reporter • 1 Nov 2016
The most successful mortgage broker in Australia has been revealed in The Adviser’s Elite Business Writers ranking... READ MORE

RBA likely to keep rates on hold today

by Reporter • 1 Nov 2016
A mortgage comparison site has tipped the Reserve Bank of Australia to leave the official cost of borrowing unchanged... READ MORE

Rising risk of mortgage defaults

by Tamikah Bretzke • 1 Nov 2016
The proportion of Australian residential mortgages that are more than 30 days in arrears has risen to “the highest... READ MORE

Median Sydney house prices now over $1.05m

by Reporter • 1 Nov 2016
The median asking price for homes in Sydney have surpassed the $1.05 million mark for the first time, new research has... READ MORE

Three more banks join online mortgage platform

by James Mitchell • 31 Oct 2016
A disruptive home loan platform that competes with brokers has signed up three new banks and will soon launch a new... READ MORE

New breed of lender could provide a lifeline for broker clients

by James Mitchell • 31 Oct 2016
A reduced appetite from the big banks to fund developers is creating a new breed of lender happy to work with brokers... READ MORE

Broking’s rising stars share their proudest achievements

by Francesca Krakue • 31 Oct 2016
Some of the industry’s most successful young brokers have discussed their biggest accomplishments and what they enjoy... READ MORE

Cup Day rate decision a ‘close call’

by James Mitchell • 31 Oct 2016
One leading economist says the Reserve Bank will likely hold rates steady at its monthly board meeting on... READ MORE

New home sales increase for second consecutive month

by Reporter • 31 Oct 2016
The number of total seasonally-adjusted new home sales increased by 3.8 per cent to 7,749 in September 2016, the second... READ MORE

Brokers write $5bn more for major bank

by Reporter • 28 Oct 2016
Big four bank NAB saw its broker loan book reach $88.2 billion in the year to September 2016, increasing by almost $5... READ MORE

New mortgage players to change pricing dynamics: Veda

by James Mitchell • 28 Oct 2016
The mortgage market could soon welcome new lenders offering an alternative to the major banks by using credit scores to... READ MORE

Lender sees surge in broker business ahead of merger

by James Mitchell • 28 Oct 2016
A leading mortgage lender has recorded a 21 per cent increase in branded mortgage settlements through the third-party... READ MORE

Ambitious broker shares top business tips

by Francesca Krakue • 28 Oct 2016
A mortgage professional who has recently struck out on her own has offered some advice on how to successfully build a... READ MORE

Consumer confidence drops to lowest level since May

by Francesca Krakue • 28 Oct 2016
New research has shown that consumer confidence fell sharply in the week ending 23 October, driven by a deterioration... READ MORE

Brokers expect more postcode crackdowns

by James Mitchell • 27 Oct 2016
Mortgage brokers are in no way shocked by tighter credit controls on certain suburbs announced by one major bank this... READ MORE

Young brokers share top tips on succeeding in industry

by Francesca Krakue • 27 Oct 2016
The third-party channel’s most successful young brokers who made the 30 Under Thirty ranking for 2016 have... READ MORE

APRA calls for more borrower details

by Reporter • 27 Oct 2016
Brokers could soon need to provide banks with more details on borrower’s incomes, expenses, requirements and... READ MORE

Aggregator surpasses 1,000 broker milestone

by Reporter • 27 Oct 2016
A retail finance brokerage and mortgage aggregator has announced that it has recruited its 1,000th broker, less than... READ MORE

Brokers look to property investment advice

by Reporter • 27 Oct 2016
A property investment industry association has said mortgage brokers are increasingly undertaking property investment... READ MORE

Major brokerage sees surge in refinancing deals

by Reporter • 26 Oct 2016
One of Australia’s leading mortgage brokerages has seen an 11 per cent rise in refinancing deals through the broker... READ MORE

Brokers have their say on disruptive mortgage platforms

by James Mitchell • 26 Oct 2016
Mortgage brokers have the chance to voice their views about how new fintech players will change the mortgage industry... READ MORE

1 in 3 FHBs save for more than 5 years for home deposit

by Reporter • 26 Oct 2016
Nearly a third of first-home buyers who purchased a property in the last two years saved for more than half a decade... READ MORE
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