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Resi franchises rebrand to YBR

by Reporter • 12 Jun 2015
Resi franchisees have agreed to adopt Yellow Brick Road branding on their shop fronts, following its acquisition last...READ MORE

AFG breaks monthly loan record

by • 11 Jun 2015
Australian Finance Group has seen a record-breaking month of loan processing off the back of surging refinancing... READ MORE

Bluestone launches new SME product for borrowers

by Reporter • 11 Jun 2015
Specialist lender Bluestone Mortgages has introduced a new product aimed to assist brokers who service the... READ MORE

Broker technology goes under the microscope

by Reporter • 11 Jun 2015

A unique industry survey will examine how brokers are being affected by the rise and rise of technology.

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Housing affordability problem spurs innovative solution

by Reporter • 11 Jun 2015
A proposed housing scheme could make it easier for young and old Australians to find suitable homes at affordable... READ MORE

Investor loans defy APRA crackdown

by • 10 Jun 2015
The value of new investor loans rose in April despite attempts by the prudential regulator to curb investor lending,... READ MORE

Banks' property exposure continues to rise

by Reporter • 10 Jun 2015
APRA has painted a mixed picture of the state of banks’ mortgage portfolios, with interest-only loans sharply rising... READ MORE

Act now ‘to avoid post-boom mess’, says property lobby

by Reporter • 10 Jun 2015

Authorities have been urged to invest in education and regulation if they want to slow the Sydney boom.

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New title launched for flourishing fintech sector

by Reporter • 10 Jun 2015
Sterling Publishing, the company behind The Adviser, has launched an exciting new title aimed at the burgeoning... READ MORE

Google-Twitter deal opens up new lead generation opportunities

by Huntley Mitchell • 9 Jun 2015

Brokers who commit to Twitter are in pole position to benefit from a massive new technology partnership.

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Low rates drive big growth for YBR

by Reporter • 9 Jun 2015

Yellow Brick Road has grown at three times the rate of the Australian lending industry in the past six months.

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Broking industry to be highlighted on property portal

by Reporter • 9 Jun 2015

The MFAA will represent the broking industry by contributing a regular fortnightly column on domain.com.au.

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Sydney property values growing twice as fast as Melbourne’s

by Reporter • 9 Jun 2015
New statistics indicate the Sydney market is continuing to roar along – and that’s before the May rate cut is taken... READ MORE

ING Direct announces new LVRs

by • 5 Jun 2015

ING Direct has released new LVR parameters, with dramatic drops flagged for investors in New South Wales.

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Broker-style revolt could power P2P sector

by Nick Bendel • 5 Jun 2015
The way in which brokers disrupted the lending market has been cited to support the view that peer-to-peer (P2P)... READ MORE

LinkedIn is king for referrals and leads

by Huntley Mitchell • 5 Jun 2015
A digital marketing expert believes brokers should focus on LinkedIn as their social media platform of choice if they... READ MORE

Aussie reveals plan to boost customer service

by Reporter • 5 Jun 2015

Aussie Home Loans has announced it will establish its own in-house customer service centre.

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Aggregator strengthens broker support network

by Reporter • 5 Jun 2015
One of Australia’s most prominent mortgage aggregation groups has announced the appointment of Nick Dalamagus as its... READ MORE

Levels of mortgage stress vary sharply from city to city

by Reporter • 5 Jun 2015
The average Sydney mortgagee can barely afford to eat, while Perth home owners are rolling in cash, according to new... READ MORE

Brokerage blasts bureaucrat in bubble battle

by Huntley Mitchell • 4 Jun 2015
One of Australia’s biggest mortgage groups has dismissed comments from a senior Treasury official that property... READ MORE

Are you Australia's brightest broker?

by Reporter • 4 Jun 2015

It’s that time of year again – the search for Australia’s brightest broker is on.

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Lack of refinancing outrageous: Bouris

by Reporter • 4 Jun 2015
Yellow Brick Road’s Mark Bouris has questioned the poor take-up rate of new home loan offers, calling on consumers to... READ MORE

Lawyer sentenced for home loan fraud

by Reporter • 3 Jun 2015
A Victoria-based lawyer has been handed a suspended jail term after being found guilty of obtaining home loans using... READ MORE

No investor loan surge for non-bank

by Reporter • 3 Jun 2015
One non-bank has not noticed an increase in volumes since APRA’s tightening of bank regulations on investor... READ MORE

Aggregator summit to attract big broker numbers

by Reporter • 3 Jun 2015
PLAN Australia has today launched a new digital summit in a bid to evolve and innovate the way it delivers services to... READ MORE

ING Direct recruits Hollywood actress for new campaign

by Reporter • 3 Jun 2015
ING Direct has teamed up with Hollywood actress Isla Fisher to help launch a national campaign to show Australians what... READ MORE

RBA makes interest rate decision

by Reporter • 2 Jun 2015

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the result of its monthly board meeting.

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NAB unveils new investor lending policies

by Reporter • 2 Jun 2015
NAB Broker and Advantedge have changed their home loan policies for investors, following a similar move by a rival... READ MORE

Dramatic fall in investor lending: APRA stats

by Reporter • 2 Jun 2015

New data from APRA shows that its crackdown on investor lending may be working.

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Westpac offers 0.49pc rate discount to borrowers

by Reporter • 2 Jun 2015
Westpac has announced it will offer a two-year introductory variable rate discount for its owner-occupier and investor... READ MORE
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