3+ hour, 28+ min ago  (768+ words) A new partnership between broker and agent has promised to improve the efficiency of the mortgage and real estate ecosystem. A strategic partnership between brokerage Blank Financial and OBrien Real Estate has led to the rollout of in-house finance solutions…...

3+ hour, 33+ min ago  (501+ words) Electric vehicle sales have reached record highs in Australia, according to a newly released report by the International Energy Agency. The International Energy Agency's (IEA) Global EV Outlook 2026 found more than 15, 400 electric vehicles were sold in Australia in April, representing…...

3+ hour, 22+ min ago  (455+ words) New data has shown that households have begun prioritising savings despite the continued rocky economic outlook. Agile Market Intelligence's May Consumer Pulse, which captures responses from around 1, 500 Australians each month, found that while cost-of-living pressures remain elevated, households are increasingly…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (549+ words) Brokers are being urged to prepare for significant change as technology, competition, and shifting customer expectations continue to reshape the industry....

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (954+ words) As the market becomes increasingly competitive, brokers have been urged to focus on trust, referrals, and strategy to build sustainable lead pipelines. Broker coach and founder of Broker Essentials, Jason Back, has unpacked the make-or-break ways brokers can generate leads…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (129+ words) Broker Daily - Business Accelerator: Building a lead generation machine without automating away trust As brokers compete in an increasingly crowded market, how do you generate consistent leads without losing the human connection that drives long-term growth? In this week's Business…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (682+ words) Self-employed Australians and small businesses are growing increasingly concerned about the impact of the federal budget's proposed tax changes, according to a national survey of brokers. The survey, commissioned by SME lender Red Zed, found brokers are already seeing confidence…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (577+ words) If you're toying with selling your book, the time to focus and potentially act is now, before the budget changes bite in 14 months' time, Jeff Zulman, managing director of Trail Blazer Finance, says. The 202627 federal budget may not have changed…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (779+ words) In a first for Australia, a digital asset fintech has been granted a credit licence by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, pushing crypto-backed lending further into the mainstream. Digital asset fintech Block Earner has become the first digital asset…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (754+ words) The Western Australian government has announced a $297 million housing tax package that expands stamp duty relief and other incentives for first home buyers. The measures, unveiled as part of the 202627 Western Australian state budget, include higher stamp duty exemption and…...