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Industry figures respond to CPA move
by Huntley Mitchell • 17 Jul 2015
An industry association, a prominent aggregator and an award-winning broker have all weighed in on CPA Australia’s...READ MORE
‘Case for reviewing negative gearing’ exists: RBA
by Nick Bendel • 17 Jul 2015
The Reserve Bank is open to a negative gearing review after revealing that an increasing number of investors are using... READ MORE
Aggregator continues to bolster broker support
by Reporter • 17 Jul 2015
Mortgage aggregation group eChoice has announced the appointment of Simon Adler as its new sales operations... READ MORE
FBAA backs national day for brokers
by Emma Ryan • 17 Jul 2015
Mortgage brokers are being encouraged to support a new initiative aimed at increasing awareness of the... READ MORE
CPA confirms broker push
by • 16 Jul 2015
Accounting body CPA Australia has confirmed that its members have the option of moving into the mortgage broking space,... READ MORE
Soccer star becomes a broker
by Huntley Mitchell • 16 Jul 2015
Former Socceroo Joel Griffiths has turned his focus to the third-party channel, becoming a qualified mortgage broker... READ MORE
New app to speed up broker productivity
by Huntley Mitchell & Nick Bendel • 16 Jul 2015
The loan application and settlement process is set to become a whole lot easier for brokers, thanks to a new app... READ MORE
Growing foreign investment in construction forecast
by Reporter • 16 Jul 2015
Australia has some of the world’s most expensive construction markets, although the tide is starting to turn, an... READ MORE
Industry newcomers may be breaching NCCP
by Emma Ryan • 15 Jul 2015
Concerns of unqualified brokers entering the industry have been raised, following a dramatic rise in non-brokers... READ MORE
Government continues foreign real estate crackdown
by Reporter • 15 Jul 2015
Australians who buy expensive local properties from foreigners will have to withhold 10 per cent of the payment under... READ MORE
Connective urges brokers to diversify with technology
by Emma Ryan • 15 Jul 2015
Connective CEO Glenn Lees has advised brokers to embrace technology in order to drive diversification throughout their... READ MORE
Sydney boom takes housing market into uncharted territory
by Nick Bendel • 15 Jul 2015
Forget about Sydney becoming a million-dollar city – new data suggests its median house price has already passed $1.1... READ MORE
APF moves into wealth, appoints head
by Huntley Mitchell • 14 Jul 2015
Mortgage group Australian Property Finance (APF) has officially launched its new wealth management arm and appointed... READ MORE
Aussie responds to case of mortgage fraud
by Huntley Mitchell • 14 Jul 2015
Aussie Home Loans has issued a statement in response to a $7 million mortgage fraud case involving one of its former... READ MORE
Property investors choosing favourite broker
by Reporter • 14 Jul 2015
Votes are flooding in for mortgage broking firms across the country with property investors keen to highlight the... READ MORE
Variable rate popularity surges
by Reporter • 14 Jul 2015
Variable rates continue to dominate borrower demand, according to new research by Mortgage Choice.
READ MOREMarketplace lender prepares to enter third-party channel
by Huntley Mitchell • 13 Jul 2015
Marketplace lender DirectMoney is actively seeking partnerships within the third-party channel as it prepares to list... READ MORE
Have your say on Australia’s non-major lenders - Jul 2015
by Reporter • 13 Jul 2015
The Adviser’s annual survey of Australia’s non-major banks is now open and brokers are being urged to give their... READ MORE
Housing finance falls to 21-month low
by Reporter • 13 Jul 2015
Evidence has emerged that the investor lending crackdown may be working, with home loan approvals at their lowest level... READ MORE
Loan Market expands leadership team
by Reporter • 13 Jul 2015
For the first time in the brokerage’s history, Loan Market has announced that an external representative will join... READ MORE
Brokers to benefit from new real estate alliance
by Huntley Mitchell • 10 Jul 2015
Vow Financial will be delivering more “quality” leads to brokers as it continues to expand its real estate referral... READ MORE
Social media underrated, says broker panel
by Emma Ryan • 10 Jul 2015
Mortgage brokers should take advantage of social media to boost their business and generate more leads, according to a... READ MORE
New broking arm to offer unusual remuneration model
by Reporter • 10 Jul 2015
A Victoria-based real estate group has announced it will pay employees of its new broking arm a salary plus... READ MORE
Rate cuts continue despite RBA decision
by Reporter • 10 Jul 2015
Lenders have continued to slash their fixed home loan rates, despite the Reserve Bank’s decision to keep the official... READ MORE
Loan Market posts near-50pc loan growth in June
by Huntley Mitchell • 9 Jul 2015
Loan Market’s New South Wales team has reported a record-breaking June, with massive growth in home loan approvals... READ MORE
Gateway Credit Union announces variable rate cut
by Huntley Mitchell • 9 Jul 2015
Gateway Credit Union has reduced the variable rate and waived the annual fee on its premium home loan for... READ MORE
Aggregator appoints new national sales manager
by Reporter • 9 Jul 2015
The transformation of eChoice’s senior ranks continues, with the boutique aggregator announcing the appointment of... READ MORE
Mass of new apartments could reduce price pressures
by Reporter • 9 Jul 2015
A record amount of new housing is in the pipeline, driven by strong growth in apartment living and high-rise... READ MORE
Sydney broker sentenced for $7m mortgage fraud
by Reporter • 8 Jul 2015
A former Aussie Home Loans broker has been sentenced for three fraud charges issued by ASIC.
READ MORELender invests heavily in broker education
by Emma Ryan • 8 Jul 2015
Pepper will launch a national education roadshow this month, aimed specifically at growing new business within the... READ MORE

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