by Sue | Jun 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
Australian homebuyers are turning to mortgage brokers in record numbers, according to the latest data released by the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA). Between January and March 2024, 74.1% of all new home loans were written by mortgage brokers....
by Sue | Mar 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
The passing of legislation allowing for a comprehensive reference checking regime for the mortgage and finance broking industry has been welcomed by the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Modernising Business Communications...
by Sue | Mar 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
Building a good relationship with your lender’s, aggregator’s, supplier’s or Association’s BDM (business development manager) can benefit your business in more ways than some brokers necessarily appreciate, says Shirley Ferris, principal loan writer...
by Sue | Mar 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
Temporary measures introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic allowing the electronic execution of statutory declarations have become permanent for documents executed under Federal legislation. This means mortgage and finance brokers can continue to execute statutory...
by Sue | Mar 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
This article is published by the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia (MFAA). https://www.mfaa.com.au/news/keeping-your-systems-cybersecure With the recent news of the Latitude Financial Services (Latitude) cyberattack, we have received enquiries from members...
by Sue | Mar 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
A business name is the name you trade under and helps identify who you are to your customers and other businesses. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reports there are over 2.5 million businesses registered in Australia. It is important to know, however, that...
by Sue | Mar 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
New research spotlights mortgage brokers impact in simplifying lenders mortgage insurance for home seekers Insights from a new research survey confirm that mortgage brokers are critical to building aspiring home buyers’ understanding of how lenders mortgage insurance...
by Sue | May 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
The industry requires mortgage brokers who are new to mortgage broking to find and engage with an experienced mortgage broker mentor. The mortgage broker mentor helps mentees by: Explaining the practical elements of customer engagement and loan writing Guiding the...
