How to be a first home buyer
While many first home buyers might feel thwarted by escalating property prices in some capitals, plenty are still taking the plunge, spurred by low-interest rates and the great Australian dream of owning your own piece of turf. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics1, first-time buyers currently account for about one in six home loans. […]
Peter Kell, ASIC – AFG National Broker Conference 2017
In light of the ASIC report into broker remuneration and in his role as ASIC Deputy Chair, Peter Kell spoke at our National Broker Conference this year on the key themes of competition and positive customer outcomes. Peter focused on how brokers can ensure they are meeting these objectives, as well as how they can […]
AFG announces new referral arrangement with Lifebroker
Australian Finance Group (ASX:AFG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Lifebroker to AFG’s life insurance referral program. The new arrangement will make it easier for AFG’s 2850 brokers to offer life insurance referrals to clients, providing them with a wide choice of options for their needs from Lifebroker’s range of comprehensive life insurance products. […]
Reserve Bank of Australia has again opted to leave the official cash rate on hold at 1.5%
With celebrations for the race that stops a nation in full swing, the Reserve Bank of Australia has made this decision. The Reserve Bank of Australia decided to once again leave the official cash rate unchanged at 1.5%. The rate has not changed since September 2016. This outcome was widely predicted by financial commentators. With […]
Keiran Evans, AFG Business – AFG National Broker Conference 2017
At our National Broker Conference this year, our General Manager – Commercial, Keiran Evans, spoke about diversifying your broking business. AFG’s focus and investment in diversification has never been stronger. Now more than ever it is important we’re helping each and every one of our brokers step into new markets across an array of customer needs, […]
All in the family
The trend for adult children to remain in the family home for longer is putting a strain on their parents. But there are ways to make it work for everyone. If you have a happy marriage and a comfortable home, studies indicate it’s more likely your children will delay moving out. Well, they’re not silly, […]
Women in Broking: Marissa Schulze, Rise High Financial Solutions in South Australia
Following in our Women in Broking series, we interview Marissa Schulze, Director and Mortgage & Finance Adviser of Rise High Financial Solutions, in Adelaide, SA. What inspired you to pursue a career as a mortgage advisor?Before becoming a mum I was working in Commercial Banking. I loved my job but once I became a mum […]
Awarding our Victorian Brokers
Thank you to everyone who attended the AFG Victoria 2017 Awards Night on Wednesday 19th July at Showtime Events Centre. We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all of our award finalists and ultimate winners in each category for the 2016/17 year. It has been an amazing year for us all, plenty of changes […]
Our top brokers in Victoria for 2017
We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: we are incredibly proud of all the hard work our brokers put into providing fantastic customer service and support. At AFG we champion our brokers’ ability to find a loan that matches your particular needs, at a time and a place that suits you. Our Victorian […]
Real estate cheat sheet
If buying or selling for the first time, you might be bamboozled by all the real estate jargon bandied about. Here is our A-Z guide to what it all means. Accrued depreciation The total depreciation of a property over a period of time. Usually the difference between the replacement value at purchase and its present […]