A significant number of brokers have joined the FBAA in the past week in response to the industry body’s strong stance on lender accreditation practices

In a move bound to find favour with brokers, Loan Market Group has warned the RBA - on the back of conflicting economic data - to tread cautiously around continuing to raise official interest rates

The MFAA has expelled mortgage consultant Anh- Tuan Pham and his company, Freedom Finance & Property Group, for misconduct

The raising of $1.3 billion in funds announced earlier by smaller mortgage lenders has sent a strong signal that specialist credit markets are beginning to thaw.

Christopher Joye, head of Rismark International, has suggested that a logical move for an Australian Postbank would be to offer home loans either by becoming a third-party lender or providing white label products

Over the past decade Oakdowns in Hobart has recorded 34.6% average annual price growth according to research by RP Data

Strong demand for property caused by rising migration and a return of investors has kept upward pressure on home prices and forced borrowers to take on large home loans resulting in an increase in the number of Australian households suffering from mortgage stress

Despite the RBA raising the cash rate last week, Liberty Financial has decided to absorb the increase and keep rates unchanged for new customers wanting a commercial mortgage

The Australian government recently announced a new strategy which will assist poor people in the country towards improving their way of life by increasing access to crucial financial services, which is vital in reducing poverty and achieving the Millennium Development Goals.

Kate Thompson, the former WA mortgage broker who is under investigation for alleged fraud, has fled to Hong Kong leading the police to issue an airport alert

The recent consolidation in the industry has given banks the power to influence brokers about the recommendations they make to their clients, according to Opportune Home Loans.

Harcourts Financial Services CEO Andy Graham has called the impending Credit Licensing Regulations a significant step for the industry which will improve broker credibility

Harcourts Financial Services CEO Andy Graham has called the impending Credit Licensing Regulations a significant step for the industry which will improve broker credibility

The number of owner-occupied housing finance commitments fell by 7.9% in January as first homebuyers refuse to enter the market without generous government subsidies

Tanya Sale\'s new aggregation group, Outsource Financial, has recruited ex-Finconnect senior lending manager Hayley Smith to join its rank

Australia\'s job market is outperforming just about every major economy in the world with one in five employers looking to hire more workers and the number of job ads being placed increasing at a never before seen rate

Hometrack’s new desktop valuation tool – Hometrack Valuer (HTV) – promises to speed up mortgage processing times, minimise escalations to onsite inspections and reduce risk to lenders

Tony Abbott’s proposed plan to introduce a national paid parental leave scheme has received support from the Council of Small Business of Australia (COSBOA)

More small and medium-sized business owners are optimistic about the outlook for their companies than has been seen since the beginning of the GFC, according to NAB.