Interest rate increases put the brakes on lending
(ASX:AFG) Data released from Australian Finance Group Ltd (AFG) for the second quarter of FY23 shows home lending volumes are down 18.4% on the same period last year as rapidly rising interest rates impact the market.
How to become a successful mortgage broker
Mortgage broking is a vibrant industry, offering opportunities for many different personality types, from natural born marketers to process-driven technicians.
How a banker-turned broker accumulated 300 five-star Google reviews
Keith Ho founded JKK Solutions in Victoria in 2017 along with two other passionate ex-bankers who felt it was time for a change.
Take a giant leap into setting up a mortgage brokerage
If you’re a finance professional looking at changing direction, then it is time to look under the bonnet of mortgage broking and find out if its the right fit.
Mortgage Broker Mentoring 101
There’s much more to mortgage broker mentoring than someone simply helping you out. As you get to grips with a whole new industry, you’ll be benefiting from someone who has been in your shoes.
What do the top referral partners look for?
Above all, they want to know how a broker will complement their business.
Optimising Your Brokerage: Workflow Tips for High Performance
Every brokerage has its own unique processes and methods that work best for its owner and staff. However, there are some ways to optimise workflow that can help you improve your operations.
Your guide to becoming a high-performance broker
Uncover the traits and behaviours of high-performance mortgage brokers and how you can leverage them in your career.
Australian homebuyers feel the pinch
(ASX:AFG) Australian Finance Group has reported a further slowing of the market as interest rate increases hit home.
Management lessons for brokers from Antarctica
Imagine that it’s minus 34 degrees Celsius, you are pitched in months of seemingly perpetual darkness, you are surrounded by 18 million square kilometres of sea ice, and it’s impossible to leave.