SMARTer integration and automation
Our SMART program is unique. You won’t find it anywhere else. We know because we built it. SMART is completely integrated into your lodgement engine — simply process your leads and applications then any aspects of the SMART program that you’ve chosen to utilise are automatically triggered. That means your leads are reminded of the […]
How to make a smart switch
Switching home loans could help pay down your mortgage sooner, providing you are refinancing for the right reasons and understand what’s involved. Here’s our guide to refinancing to help you make the right move when the time comes. Know the costs Paying 0.5 per cent less per annum on a $250,000 principal-and-interest mortgage will save […]
Compliance training
We pride ourselves on being at the cutting edge of industry and regulatory change and take even greater pride in protecting our brokers’ business and reputation by ensuring best practice in all we do. We are continuously working to integrate and automate compliance as much as possible in our systems. These improvements are there to […]
Broker Fact Find
Are you taking full advantage of Broker Fact Find to do the legwork to help you speed up a deal? Broker Fact Find is your online customer tool that lets your customer take care of the data entry basics at a time and place that suits them. It helps streamline the application and approval process […]
Majors back in the hunt: Competition Index – August 2017
In a sign of renewed commitment to the broker channel, major lenders have taken back control from the non-majors with a lift in market share across the last month according to the latest AFG Competition Index. After a low of 63.39% in June 2017, the majors have risen each month to round out the quarter […]
How to avoid property pitfalls
If you have seen the movie Money Pit, in which Tom Hanks and Shelley Long play a hapless couple whose home renovations plummet from bad to disastrous with every swing of the hammer, it’s easy to see why buyers should be beware. But it’s not just hidden and costly repairs that can snag home owners […]
The RBA has opted to leave the official cash rate on hold at 1.5%
With spring traditionally a busy time for the real estate market and for rate moves, all eyes were on today’s Reserve Bank of Australia board meeting, where once again it was decided to leave the official cash rate unchanged for the 13th consecutive month. The RBA avoided the temptation to follow other developed economies and […]
AFG successfully completes $350 million RMBS issue
Australian Finance Group (ASX:AFG) has today priced its AFG 2017-1 Trust Residential Mortgage Backed Securities (RMBS) issue. AFG Chief Executive Officer David Bailey said this latest transaction is the largest term deal AFG has undertaken. The securitisation program is an important contributor to the company’s overall growth strategy. We are delighted to see the success […]
Training Update – September 2017: Introduction to Social Media
We’ve been overwhelmed with the positive feedback we received from our National Broker Conference. As Australia’s largest mortgage broker event ever held, the impact of the event extends beyond just the two days. We aim to help our AFG members become some of the best educated in Australia with new training modules to help future […]
Award-winning WA brokers
There’s nothing we love more than hearing about our brokers’ success in achieving great outcomes for their clients. Last week we recognised the efforts of our Western Australian brokers at our 2017 State Awards event. Are you looking for a broker in your local area? We can help. Congratulations to all the nominees and winners […]
