AFG Mortgage Index – June Quarter 2016
Homebuyers on the lookout for savings as financial year wraps up Australian Finance Group (ASX: AFG) has today released its Mortgage Index for the final quarter of financial year 2016. AFG’s overall loan volume grew by 7% for the full financial year driven by varying results around the country. AFG General Manager Sales and Operations […]
AFG Competition Index – June 2016
Majors the victors with fixed rates the weapon of choice The majors have made their move in a bid to squeeze out their competitors with a targeted push for fixed rate market share. After a soft start in March with 64.2% of the fixed rate market, the major lenders pushed hard to lift their share […]
Finding the right staff and boosting your hire power
How do you hire the right person for the job? Now that’s a brain teaser Google is happy to share the answer to. Google was once famous for throwing curly brain teasers into its hiring process. Questions actually posed to Google interview candidates over the years have included doozies such as, “A man pushed his […]
Paid advertising — what do I need to know before I start?
Here’s our brief guide to the different types of media available to you if you’re considering paid advertising. Every dollar is precious and it’s imperative to achieve the greatest return on your investment in order to grow your business, so we’ve briefly outlined a few pros and cons about each of the main media options […]
A plan to start investing later in life
By the time we save for our first home, upgrade to a bigger or better one, earn enough money to pay the mortgage and bills and live life in between, it’s not surprising many of us don’t contemplate investing in property until we are middle-aged or beyond. But like so many things in life, it’s not […]
Events – your voice, your future.
We are inviting every Australian mortgage broker to attend an important bipartisan session on this subject; this is your invitation to take a seat at the table. We need you there. This year sees the mortgage broking industry face additional pressures and responsibilities as the conversations around regulatory recommendation and review really hot up. As […]
Do you really need an office? The concept of co-working
It’s an office Jim, but not as we know it! Once the domain of tech start-ups, coworking is now gaining a broader appeal as small businesses discover the benefits of shorter leases, high-end facilities and a CBD address. Economist and business owner Kate Morrison first came across the coworking phenomena while working in London 10 […]
Why is the branding behind my business so important?
Let’s get back to basics on branding for just a moment. What is a brand and why is it so important? Wikipedia defines a brand as ‘the name, term, design, symbol, or any other feature that identifies one seller’s good or service as distinct from those of other sellers.’ Your brand is your calling card, […]
MFAA Excellence Awards – Finalists Announced
The Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) Excellence Awards are presented to members of the Association who display exceptional practice in mortgage and finance. We are very proud to announce the following AFG members present in the finalists: RESIDENTIAL FINANCE BROKER AWARD SA KD Singh – Money Merchants Financial Services Leon Spadavecchia – Afirm […]
AFG Mortgage Index March Quarter 2016 – Fixed Rates in Favour
Australian Finance Group (ASX: AFG) has today released its Mortgage Index for the first three months of 2016. The quarter saw a greater proportion of home loan customers continue to take advantage of low rates by fixing their home loans. The start of calendar 2016 has seen lending for fixed rate products peak at 17.7% […]
