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Will units maintain their value?

by Craig Mackenzie • 23 May 2016

In recent years, we have seen an unprecedented number of units approved for construction. This is self-evident by...READ MORE

Lender software on the horizon for Apple

by Jeremy Fisher • 16 May 2016

There has been a global shift from PC to Apple’s operating system, but the banking industry – like much of the... READ MORE

New Revenue Streams: Stephen Mitchell, Resicom - May 2016

by Huntley Mitchell • 2 May 2016

Resicom director Stephen Mitchell explains why now is the time for brokers to focus on non-conforming loans.

Pepper set to spice up local mortgage market

by Reporter • 2 May 2016

A closer look at one ASX-listed mortgage provider’s operations reveals the business is set to become a force to be... READ MORE

Liberty bolsters commitment to broker channel

by Reporter • 2 May 2016

Despite being inundated with loan applications following last year’s regulatory changes, Liberty is back on track to... READ MORE

Case study: Martin Lynch, La Trobe Financial

by Emma Ryan • 2 May 2016

La Trobe Financial has just launched a new specialist product targeted at older Australians. The Adviser speaks to the... READ MORE

Brokers ignore small business at their peril

by Royden D'Vaz • 2 May 2016

Tapping into this under-served, neglected market segment represents a significant business growth opportunity for... READ MORE

Common roadblocks to converting more pre-approvals

by Andrew Cull • 26 Apr 2016

With record-low interest rates and a booming market, investor interest has been growing at a rapid rate.

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The 7 habits of successful mortgage brokers

by • 21 Apr 2016

Lending Specialists has been operating in the mortgage and lending industry since 1999 and over this time we have... READ MORE

Improve your communications, improve your revenue

by Debbie Mayo-Smith • 18 Apr 2016

Is your newsletter off target?

A thank you to brokers

by Peter Langham • 11 Apr 2016

One of the keys to success at Scottish Pacific over our 30-year history has been the close and positive relationships... READ MORE

Recognising the value in B and C-class brokers

by Zak Wilford • 4 Apr 2016

Countless groups are looking to aggressively recruit throughout 2016. I am currently in conversation with groups... READ MORE

Technology’s role in the evolution of credit advice

by Troy McErvale • 29 Mar 2016

Where does technology fit into the National Credit Code, and in particular, the role of providing credit... READ MORE

Q&A: David Smith, Aussie

by Huntley Mitchell • 22 Mar 2016

Aussie’s general manager of strategy and product, David Smith, explains how the broking group will continue to grow... READ MORE

La Trobe takes out international award

by Emma Ryan • 22 Mar 2016

La Trobe Financial has scooped up a coveted title at this year’s International Alternative Investment Review (IAIR)... READ MORE

Specialist lending ... the Pepper way

by Lee Prior • 22 Mar 2016

Pepper’s national sales manager of mortgage broker distribution channels, Lee Prior, breaks down what brokers can... READ MORE

Case study: Linda Schmidt, Liberty Network Services

by Liberty Network Services • 22 Mar 2016

Liberty Network Services reveals how one of its advisers is shaking up the Sunshine Coast’s mortgage market with... READ MORE

Expanding your business into new geographies

by Phil Quin-Conroy • 21 Mar 2016

It is no secret that Australia’s property market is almost as diverse as the 24 million people who call this country... READ MORE

Is ‘social selling’ more than just a buzzword?

by Rebecca Tait • 14 Mar 2016

The phrase “social selling” is everywhere. It regular appears in headlines and articles, serving as nothing more... READ MORE

Training your support team for success

by Urika Shrestha • 7 Mar 2016

Support staff do everything a mortgage broker does … except sell.

Is crowdfunding an option for your business?

by Michael Gummery • 2 Mar 2016

Crowdfunding is an emerging funding source that utilises the power of the internet and social media to raise money for... READ MORE

Broker Q&A: Ashleigh Wight, Diversifi Perth

by Emma Ryan • 29 Feb 2016

Diversifi Perth principal and 2016 Better Business Awards finalist Ashleigh Wight speaks to The Adviser about why she... READ MORE

How to master the SMSF market

by Samantha Bright • 27 Feb 2016

Thrive Investment Finance’s Samantha Bright has specialised in SMSF lending since 2008. She offers her top tips for... READ MORE

SMSF lending opens more doors than you think

by John Mohnacheff • 27 Feb 2016

After buying a family home, managing super is one of life’s biggest decisions. Despite this, for a long time many... READ MORE

Bank cuts rates on SMSF loans 15 basis points

by Miranda Brownlee • 27 Feb 2016

One non-major bank has announced that it has reduced its interest rate for SMSF loans by 15 basis... READ MORE

Govt ‘not there to dictate’ on super, says O’Dwyer

by Katarina Taurian • 27 Feb 2016

Assistant Treasurer Kelly O’Dwyer has quashed suggestions that the government is interfering in how retirees spend... READ MORE

Getting exposure for your brokerage

by Jeremy Fisher • 26 Feb 2016

Mass communication is easier than it has ever been and there are plenty of opportunities for brokers to utilise various... READ MORE

Stepping into new competitive arenas

by Phil Quin-Conroy • 24 Feb 2016

Brokers interested in business growth should view the expansion of their business as a series of measured steps, which... READ MORE

Filling the void with a specialist solution

by Reporter • 22 Feb 2016

Three brokers discuss how they’ve been supported by a specialist lender when dealing with clients who don’t meet... READ MORE

Sizing up the specialist market

by Reporter • 22 Feb 2016

In an attempt to show brokers the potential of Australia’s non-conforming market, Pepper recently conducted some... READ MORE

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