International

• Could peer-to-peer lending save first-home buyers?

  One US P2P lender has gone from student loan refinancing to offering entire mortgages

• Getting high as a kite

  The newly legalised marijuana industry in certain US states is raising prices and creating lucrative opportunities for brokers

• Business-mortgage partnerships catching on abroad

  Is working with a business to provide mortgages to their employees the next big thing?

• Is consumer-direct marketing worth the effort?

  There are three criteria which any successful lead-generation strategy should fulfil

• From clicks to clients: making online lead generation pay

  Knowing and acting on your click-through rates is crucial if your e-newsletters are to succeed

• JP Morgan attacked by Russian computer hackers

  A number of US financial firms have been attacked by Russian computer hackers in possible retaliation for western sanctions against Russia

• Advice from the Arctic: getting leads online

  You shouldn’t fear online lead generation, providing you avoid basic and costly mistakes, argues Canada’s leading Mortgage marketing coach.

• Advice from the Arctic: the essential broker toolbox

  As suggested by Canadian brokers: 10 simple tools to improve your business

• Beating tougher regulations

  Brokers offer their thoughts on how to thrive in a tightly regulated world.

• A simple referral strategy

  This Canadian broker employs a down to earth referral strategy that's been serving her extremely well.