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Using turbulence to drive success: How change can be a catalyst for...

by Nick Young • 21 May 2019
The world is always changing, and our industry is certainly no exception. However, it’s worth keeping in mind that...READ MORE

Defining your employee value proposition

by Zak Wilford • 15 May 2019
The market is beginning to settle after a turbulent royal commission. As a result, movement in the market is... READ MORE

What do mortgage broking trail and pinball have in common?

by Jeff Zulman • 7 May 2019
The Founder and managing director of TrailBlazer Finance considers the unlikely similarities between trail commission... READ MORE

How the broking industry can flourish during uncertainty

by Lisa Claes • 30 Apr 2019
The real estate landscape is increasingly unpredictable, says CoreLogic International CEO Lisa Claes, but brokers can... READ MORE

Community engagement can drive brand awareness but needs to be done...

by Kylie Platt • 16 Apr 2019
Perth-based The Local Loan Company recently won the Excellence in Business - Community award at PLAN Australia’s 2018... READ MORE

Five sustainable business strategies to steer your business in...

by Brendan Wright • 8 Apr 2019
Following the release of the banking royal commission’s final report, FAST CEO Brendan Wright discusses the... READ MORE

The first battle may have been won, but the war has only just begun

by Brett Mansfield • 11 Mar 2019
In the weeks since the release of the banking royal commission final report, and through the outstanding efforts of all... READ MORE

The biggest marketing mistake brokers make

by Sabri Suby • 5 Mar 2019
One of the biggest mistakes I see in the way brokers market themselves is spending money on advertising and expecting... READ MORE

Commissioner Hayne, what ‘heinous’ crime did mortgage brokers...

by Jeff Zulman • 25 Feb 2019
The recent royal commission was charged with uncovering misconduct in the banking and wider financial services... READ MORE

3 habits of a customer-obsessed business

by Emma Cattermole • 15 Feb 2019
Delivering a great client experience is key to repeat business for any broking business. Emma Cattermole of Wealthfolio... READ MORE

Why Commissioner Hayne has added insult to injury for Australian home...

by Alex Whitlock • 5 Feb 2019
The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry is long... READ MORE

Escalating a brokerage’s growth trajectory in a time of turbulence

by Nick Young and Justin Mastores • 30 Jan 2019
Nick Young (Trail Homes) and Justin Mastores (Rees Group) outline how to maintain business growth, make astute... READ MORE

The business of diversification

by Warrick Greaves • 23 Jan 2019
WA-based broking business Launch Finance recently took out PLAN Australia’s Excellence in Diversification award.... READ MORE

The argument for part-time brokers

by Ray Hair • 15 Jan 2019
I have read with interest ongoing industry commentary on the “evils” of part-time mortgage brokers, and I suggest... READ MORE

5 digital strategies to boost your broking business

by Sabri Suby • 4 Jan 2019
When a potential home buyer searches for mortgage information online, your business competes with thousands of others... READ MORE

How to help your clients avoid common cash flow mistakes; Pt 2

by Greg Charlwood • 31 Dec 2018
Greg Charlwood from Australian Invoice Finance outlines how to identify and avoid common business mistakes, in his... READ MORE

A sum is greater than its parts

by Nick Young • 17 Dec 2018

Using collaboration could be key to increasing revenue, says Trail Homes’ Nick Young.

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How to help your clients avoid common cash flow mistakes – Part 1

by Greg Charlwood • 11 Dec 2018
Greg Charlwood from Australian Invoice Finance outlines how to identify and avoid common business... READ MORE

How CBA gamed the royal commission

by James Mitchell • 21 Nov 2018
You’ve got to admire their balls. Australia’s biggest bank has managed to use the royal commission as a PR platform... READ MORE

New growth opportunities for brokers

by Justin Doczy • 16 Nov 2018
For mortgage and commercial brokers, the topical trio of property prices, a national cash flow squeeze and public... READ MORE

How to position your business in a competitive broker market

by Matt Carlson • 5 Nov 2018
The news has been awash with stories of falling house prices, less sales, lower clearance rates and more stringent... READ MORE

One score to rule them all?

by Ray McHale • 24 Oct 2018
In the coming months, key industry stakeholders will make decisions that will go a long way towards cementing the... READ MORE

My brand or your brand?

by Maria Robinson • 1 Oct 2018
For many years, you have dreamed of becoming a mortgage broker — to be self-employed, to be a problem solver, to... READ MORE

Brokers should ready their business for CCR

by Peter Beaumont • 25 Sep 2018
Brokers are being urged to review important business processes ahead of a new credit reporting framework coming into... READ MORE

Beware the 2020 interest-only danger zone

by Reporter • 5 Sep 2018
It’s the impending danger zone that many of the 1.5 million affected borrowers are doing their best to... READ MORE

Evolving your business to survive future changes

by • 28 Aug 2018
Given the Productivity Commission’s recommendation to abolish trail, we asked NZ Loan Market broker Bruce Patten to... READ MORE

Social media marketing tips from LinkedIn’s most viewed broker in...

by • 20 Aug 2018
With more than 14,000 followers on LinkedIn, Shore Financial associate credit adviser turned broker Christian Stevens... READ MORE

7 things you need to tell your first home buyer client

by Don Crellin • 8 Aug 2018
New research has shown that a majority of first home buyers are financially illiterate. Resolve Finance managing... READ MORE

How to plan your day

by Vinay Gehi • 23 Jul 2018
Planning your day is vital to your success. It may seem obvious, but if you stick to a schedule, chances are you’ll... READ MORE

Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful

by Zak Wilford • 6 Jul 2018
The fear in the air is evident. Looking through forums, blogs and magazines, there is a theme within the mortgage... READ MORE