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As you may have seen in the press, the long awaited ASIC mortgage broker remuneration review was finally released late last week. Overall the review findings are in line with our expectations, and is a very positive outcome. The findings are a great outcome for brokers, with the broker industry seen as important to competition […]
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Smartline Personal Mortgage Advisers has been named as Australia’s top franchise for the eighth consecutive year. Topfranchise.com.au ranked Smartline number one in its latest top 10 list released today (Monday, September 26), following a comprehensive survey of franchisees from franchise systems across the country. Smartline has held the number one ranking since 2009. Smartline took […]
Read MoreNAB Newcomer of the Year Award winner , Gavin Tandon and his wife at the MFAA Excellence Awards held recently in Brisbane. Congratulations to Smartline’s Gavin Tandon who was named NAB Newcomer of the Year for QLD at the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia Excellence Awards held in Brisbane recently. Presented to members of the MFAA who display exceptional practice […]
Read MoreThe team from Smartline Blackwood at the Better Business Summit Awards and Cathy on-stage accepting her award. Congratulations to Cathy Anderson of Smartline Blackwood who was named Broker of the Year for SA at The Adviser Better Business Summit Awards held in Adelaide recently. These prestigions Awards recognise South Australia’s leading mortgage professionals. Cathy also took […]
Read MoreCongratulations to Ian Simpson of Smartline Mudgee who took out the award for the Best Regional Broker Award for NSW at The Adviser Better Business Summit Awards held in Sydney recently. Smartline Balmain was also honoured as a finalist in the Best Branded Office Award. Over 500 people gathered at Sydney’s Sofitel ballroom to recognise […]
Read MoreOver the next six months, we’re giving away $250 vouchers for Bunnings, Coles, and more in our Smartline Monthly Win competitions. The competitions will run from Wednesday 1st April 2015. Simply Like the Smartline Facebook page and follow the competition post’s instructions each month to enter. As well as providing you with a chance to win great prizes, our Facebook page […]
Read MoreI’m not going to comment on Tuesday’s Budget, there’s plenty of that in the media and lots of Facebook rants to entertain you. What I dislike most though is the slant in the media reporting, depending on which side of the political fence they sit. I have received this summary from Macquarie Bank this morning, […]
Read MoreWe’ve always tried to build our business on what we do rather than what we say. How many businesses have you seen that can genuinely live up to their advertising slogans? Smartline’s plan has always been to grow our business by just taking better care of our clients, no clever “one liners” and no multi […]
Read MoreWhether you are wondering about your borrowing capacity, or wish to calculate your anticipated mortgage repayments, a home loan calculator can be a valuable tool. Read on to find out more about our favourite calculators – and how they can help you to save money on your mortgage. The cost of buying When it comes […]
Read MoreSmartline’s mortgage brokers are spending more time preparing loan applications and gathering sometimes hundreds of pages of supporting documentation to secure loans for clients – leaving ‘no stone unturned’. That’s good to know, because there’s a range of factors that can see a loan application being refused. But, the trend indicates that the more information and […]
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Several years ago, Scott Micallef already had 9 investment properties and was looking to buy more. He had about $5 million worth...
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Having a great mortgage broker can really help ease the stress and strain that comes with buying a property – particularly when...
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When Ivan Marsic and his wife Tanja Brinkman decided they wanted to knock down their house and build a duplex, they didn’t...
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