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The Word: Why did you become a broker?

by Reporter • 3 Oct 2022

Whether it’s running an independent business, owning a franchise or operating within a branch, mortgage broking is an... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Morgan Owen, Penny Finance

by Adrian Suljanovic • 29 Sep 2022

After speaking at the MFAA conference earlier this year, director and finance specialist at Penny Finance, Morgan Owen,... READ MORE

New Broker Profile Q&A: Blake Edwards, director, B.E. Astute

by • 27 Sep 2022

Becoming an Olympian takes persistence and determination — something water polo athlete-turned-mortgage broker Blake... READ MORE

Non-majors in high demand among brokers: Report

by Malavika Santhebennur • 23 Sep 2022

As borrowers rush to review their home loans amid rate hikes, their preferences drove more brokers to choose non-major... READ MORE

Talk the talk

by • 16 Sep 2022

Communication is a key leadership skill, according to a new report, but – thankfully – it’s a skill set that can... READ MORE

Aggregation consolidation

by • 15 Sep 2022

Aggregators are arguably one of the most important business partners a broker will have. Not only do they provide... READ MORE

The people’s lenders: Why borrowers are turning to customer-owned...

by Annie Kane • 14 Sep 2022

The mutual sector has been on a growth path recently, with customer satisfaction hitting new heights. Annie Kane takes... READ MORE

New Broker Profile Q&A: Nathan Martin, Mobile Mortgage Advice

by • 13 Sep 2022

With a wealth of finance knowledge and a passion for helping people, the transition from banking and disability support... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Nathan Hogan, iFin Capital

by Adrian Suljanovic • 5 Sep 2022

Principal of iFin Capital, Nathan Hogan, sat down with Elite Broker to talk about his career as a leading asset finance... READ MORE

New Broker Profile Q&A: Tom Trbojevic, iFin Capital

by Jessica Penny • 31 Aug 2022

While scoring his way to success with the Manly Sea Eagles, Tom “Turbo” Trbojevic is also tackling a new passion as... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Emmanuel Marios, Derwent Finance

by Jasmine Siljic • 29 Aug 2022

Emmanuel Marios of Derwent Finance was crowned Victorian/Tasmanian Finance Broker of the Year at the Better Business... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Liz McRae, Loan Market Geelong

by Adrian Suljanovic • 26 Aug 2022

Liz McRae of Loan Market Geelong was named the Best Regional Broker in Victoria/Tasmania at the Better Business Awards... READ MORE

New Broker profile: Why Melissa Wright took the leap into broking

by • 17 Aug 2022

With a “99 per cent success rate”, we find out how Queensland’s recently crowned Best Newcomer, Melissa Wright,... READ MORE

The Word: How are you helping clients navigate the current...

by • 17 Aug 2022

As building companies collapse and prices blow out, we wanted to know how brokers are helping support clients through... READ MORE

Lightning Fast: How speedy approvals are done

by • 16 Aug 2022

Turnarounds have improved radically in the last few years, as more lenders adopt technology and regulation changes to... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Jason Cuerel, Mortgage Innovations

by Adrian Suljanovic • 16 Aug 2022

Jason Cuerel of Mortgage Innovations was crowned Queensland’s broker with the Best Customer Service, while his... READ MORE

Banking on the big four?

by Annie Kane • 15 Aug 2022

We take a look at how brokers have been rating the performance of the major banks this year, and why the face of the... READ MORE

Thinking green - Why demand for green loans is rising

by Annie Kane • 11 Aug 2022

The 2022 federal election was coined by many as the “climate election” as Australians took the polls to vent their... READ MORE

Unfinished Business - navigating Australia's construction crisis

by • 10 Aug 2022

Kate Aubrey explores the construction crisis gripping the nation, and how lenders are reacting to blowouts in... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Ewan Ramsey, Ramsey Property Wealth

by Adrian Suljanovic • 8 Aug 2022

We catch up with Queensland’s Thought Leader of the Year 2022 to find out how he built his brokerage and his tips for... READ MORE

The sports stars of the broking industry

by Sam Nichols and Kate Aubrey • 29 Jul 2022

As the Commonwealth Games kicks off in the UK, we’re taking a look at some of the sporting stars who are now in the... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Adam Burstein, Core Finance Co

by Adrian Suljanovic • 27 Jul 2022

We catch up with WA's Broker of the Year 2022 to find out why he set up his own brokerage, how he's helping clients... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Sarcha Sagisaka, Success Finance Solutions

by • 22 Jul 2022

We catch up with Sarcha Sagisaka to find out her journey into the broking space, the expectations and realities of... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Katrina Lagos, Vision Finance Australia

by Adrian Suljanovic • 15 Jul 2022

Co-founder of Vision Finance Australia, Katrina Lagos, recently spoke to the Elite Broker podcast to discuss how she... READ MORE

Controlling the strings

by • 11 Jul 2022

The 2020s has so far featured a range of catastrophes and disasters – causing anxiety levels to spike. From a global... READ MORE

Labor's plan for housing

by Sarah Simpkins • 8 Jul 2022

How is the new government planning to tackle Australia’s housing affordability crisis?

The Word: How have you been supporting clients with housing...

by Reporter • 7 Jul 2022

In the July 2022 edition of the magazine, we’re taking a look at housing affordability and what’s on offer to help... READ MORE

The Affordability Puzzle

by Annie Kane • 6 Jul 2022

In the last two years, property buying has been booming. The pandemic pushed property prices up rapidly which, when... READ MORE

Billion Dollar Broker Q&A: Mario Borg, Masters Broker Group

by Annie Kane • 5 Jul 2022

When Mario Borg entered the broking industry in 2004, he didn’t anticipate that he would establish two successful... READ MORE

Building work-life balance