Maximise Your Mortgage Broker Relationship for a Successful Home Loan
Reading Time: 5 minutes Working with a mortgage broker can be one of the most valuable decisions you make during the home loan process. A broker not only helps you find the best loan options tailored to your financial situation but also provides guidance throughout your home buying journey. However, to truly get the most out of your mortgage […]
Why This Segment of the Housing Market is Struggling?
Reading Time: 3 minutes House prices in several high-end Sydney suburbs have recently seen significant declines, with areas where median prices sit at $2 million or higher experiencing drops of up to 7.5% over the past three months. CoreLogic data reveals this downturn as poor affordability and uncertainty over interest rates weigh heavily on demand. Key Insights: “Borrowing capacity […]
Does open banking have a future in broking?
Reading Time: 4 minutes Open banking is revolutionising the way financial data is shared and utilised. It offers a seamless way for borrowers to share their financial information, which brokers can leverage to provide better lending options. However, the adoption of open banking in the broking industry has been met with some challenges. According to Basiq’s CEO and founder […]
Fool or forecaster: Which economists got their 2022 forecasts right – and which got ‘em wrong
Reading Time: 7 minutes The latest Fool Or Forecaster Report, an annual report released by property podcast The Elephant in the Room every April Fools’ Day, has revealed which economists got their 2022 forecasts spectacularly right – and which got them horribly wrong.
MPA Top 100 Brokers 2020
Reading Time: 4 minutes After four years in a row of our Top 100 Brokers seeing dropping loan values, 2020 brought a welcome change. In a financial year that included an unprecedented global pandemic, these brokers faced into the challenges to achieve record-breaking results
CHRISTOPHER BATES
Reading Time: < 1 minute Christopher Bates of Canopy Private is part of this year’s MPA Young Guns.