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The influence of overseas buyers

by Linda Phillips • 16 Dec 2014
A petition calling for tighter rules on foreign ownership of Australian property has over 26,000 signatures,...READ MORE

The 5 steps to create a stronger team culture

by Nicholas S. Barnett • 15 Dec 2014
Brokers are in the business of relationships. Good relationships. As the race for new and repeat business intensifies,... READ MORE

Personal loans – are they becoming more mainstream?

by Paul Walshe • 12 Dec 2014
As a personal loan provider, you would expect me to write about the popularity of personal loans over other forms of... READ MORE

Brokers, united, will never be defeated

by Troy McErvale • 11 Dec 2014
Since the late 1990s, the mortgage broker industry in Australia has evolved into a maturing profession, where genuine... READ MORE

Top 5 tips to avoid employee theft and fraud at Christmas

by Edward Vukovic • 10 Dec 2014
Christmas: a time when many businesses celebrate the harmony between carols and cash registers. But while Christmas may... READ MORE

Insight: Julie Elliott, Bank of Sydney

by Staff Reporter • 9 Dec 2014

Bank of Sydney is methodically moving into the third-party channel

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Brisbane's time to shine

by Lachlan Walker • 9 Dec 2014
The Brisbane median apartment price still remains significantly cheaper than both Sydney (41 per cent) and Melbourne... READ MORE

How to invest and still have the money for luxuries

by Ryan Crawford • 8 Dec 2014
The challenges that prevent people from investing and still having money for luxuries usually fall into two baskets:... READ MORE

Record interstate migration to Victoria

by Tim Lawless • 5 Dec 2014
The speed of population growth in Australia has been winding down since reaching an annual peak in December 2012, when... READ MORE

The benefits of business networking groups

by Jeremy Fisher • 4 Dec 2014
For many brokers, referrals are a common source of business, and many brokers are finding that business networking... READ MORE

Insight: Cameron Kusher, RP Data - Dec 2014

by Staff Reporter • 3 Dec 2014

Cameron Kusher, research analyst, CoreLogic RP Data

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New blood is everybody's issue

by Anthony Alabakov • 3 Dec 2014
The future of the mortgage broking industry isn't going to be decided by commissions or if financial planning is a good... READ MORE

Financial literacy – a rethink required

by Kym Dalton • 2 Dec 2014

Here are a couple of quotes from a recent housing think tank that I attended in the US.

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How to produce effective video testimonials

by Darryl Simms • 1 Dec 2014

So, you've decided to record a video testimonial but don't know what equipment to use? Let me help you out.

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Why I'm passionate about non-conforming finance

by Peter Ellis • 28 Nov 2014
Being a broker for over seven years, having completed many hundreds of loans, going out on my own has been my greatest... READ MORE

Short-term lending is worth the effort for brokers

by Andrew Littleford • 27 Nov 2014
Writing a short-term loan is commonly viewed as complex and often placed into the 'too-hard basket'. The more pertinent... READ MORE

Online brokers versus human brokers

by Sean Murphy • 26 Nov 2014
There has been some hype around the industry about these online programs where a client can put their personal data and... READ MORE

Insight: Jeff Zulman, Book Buyers Brokerage Services Australasia -...

by Staff Reporter • 25 Nov 2014

The challenges and benefits of selling a trail book

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Wrapping up for Christmas

by Ruan Burger • 25 Nov 2014
Christmas is fast approaching and it will soon be the silly season, not only for parties and entertaining but also for... READ MORE

Debtor finance as a funding solution for business succession

by Peter Langham • 24 Nov 2014
Every successful business owner reaches the point where they are ready to retire and realise the wealth that has been... READ MORE

How to stand out in a crowded industry

by Natasa Denman • 21 Nov 2014
It was only yesterday that I was reading a broker's post online where he was complaining about how many new people had... READ MORE

Five tips for great customer service

by • 20 Nov 2014
It goes without saying that a business cannot survive without customers. Nor can a business thrive without great staff... READ MORE

The rise of short-term first mortgages

by • 19 Nov 2014
We’ve recently noticed an interesting shift in the short-term lending space – there’s a distinct increase in... READ MORE

Think twice before abolishing negative gearing

by Troy McErvale • 19 Nov 2014

Rarely is a topic as divisive amongst politicians, economists and the general community as negative gearing.

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Insight: Tony Carn, NextGen.Net - NOV 2014

by Reporter • 18 Nov 2014

What is the future for risk-based pricing?

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The changing face of the Australian property market

by Bill Nikolouzakis • 18 Nov 2014
The boom and bust mentality of property cycles have evolved into a 'new normal'. It used to be a 'typical' property... READ MORE

Getting bang for your buck from your website

by Paul Walshe • 17 Nov 2014
As a specialist online business, we know how important it is to effectively market our product via our website. It's... READ MORE

The power of thank you – a simple gesture to increase workplace...

by Nicholas S. Barnett • 14 Nov 2014
In this highly competitive, low-inflationary and low-growth environment, there is continual pressure to achieve... READ MORE

The facts about mortgage broker education

by Peter Tersteeg • 13 Nov 2014
It's right that new brokers should have to get a Certificate IV and diploma – but wrong to place too much value in... READ MORE

Channel conflict is a two-way street

by Andrew Walker • 12 Nov 2014
Channel conflict is a fact of life, and I think a lot of brokers forget that channel conflict is a two-way street. I... READ MORE