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Don’t be duped by mortgage brokers

Three questions anyone dealing with a mortgage broker needs to ask to avoid getting stung.

Business Spectator

It’s become clear this week that we don’t really know how the mortgage broking market works, as a series of stories exposed the less savoury side of the industry.

With that in mind, here are the three questions anyone dealing with an Australian broker needs to ask to avoid getting stung.

James Kirby
James KirbyAssociate Editor - Wealth

James Kirby, Associate Editor-Wealth, is one of Australia’s most experienced financial journalists. James hosts The Australian’s twice-weekly Money Puzzle podcast.He is a regular commentator on radio and television, the author of several business biographies and has served on the Walkley Awards Advisory BoardHe was a co-founder and managing editor at Business Spectator and Eureka Report and has previously worked at the Australian Financial Review and the South China Morning Post. Since January 2025 James is a director of Ecstra, the financial literacy foundation.

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