The app, launched initially on the iPhone and soon to be made available on the iPad and Android devices, is the first of its kind in the industry and has been designed to support brokers’ sales channels and promote them to consumers via new generation mobile applications.

The app, which is free of charge to consumers,  includes a high level consumer facing mortgage search and selection capability – featuring broker only products -, a range of mortgage calculators, and a unique ‘Find a Broker’ facility.

All mortgage brokers who use Mortgage Brain’s mortgage sourcing systems are entitled to be promoted within the Find a Broker section, together with contact details, at no charge and all leads and enquiries will be passed on, again at no charge.

This unique feature provides a first of its kind opportunity for all Mortgage Brain users to be promoted on mobile technology and will enable participants to continue to meet the needs of a new generation of customers.

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Mike Raybone
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The half-day events, back by popular demand and free to attend for all intermediaries, have been designed to give attendees a detailed insight and a number of tips for doing more business and generating better sales.

Supported by Royal London, Legal & General, LV= and IFAConveyancing, the events will include ‘Working Smarter’ presentations on how to generate new sources of income as well as giving attendees a unique opportunity to learn how the ‘7 Steps to Mortgage Marketing’ can support and help improve business performance. 

Attendees will also be given a detailed insight into Mortgage Brain’s suite of products including ALL NEW MortgageBrain for fast, accurate and multiple product sourcing, the Mortgage Trading Exchange (mte) and its innovative MortgageBrain B2C ‘insight’ web solutions.

Mark Lofthouse, CEO of Mortgage Brain, comments, “The UK mortgage market is now more challenging and complex than it has ever been and consumers’ wants and needs in the financial services arena are constantly changing. It’s crucial, therefore, for brokers to have all the tools and knowledge they need to continue to compete at the highest possible level.”

“The framework for our ‘Working Smarter’ events has been carefully put together to give brokers a unique and detailed understanding about working smarter and not harder in order to continue to promote their business to their customers and prospects, and generate better sales and income streams.

“Attendees will also be able to learn how they can earn extra commission from third party product sales and generate new sources of income as well as having the opportunity to network with peers and listen to industry speakers give an insight into the current mortgage market.”

For further event information, including dates, venues and free booking details, visit www.mortgagebrainexpo.co.uk

Mike Raybone
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The development is in line with the Government’s recently announced ‘NewBuy’ initiative, where first time buyers need only a 5% deposit rather than the expected 20% for all new build properties, and sees Mortgage Brain become the first sourcing system provider to offer this service just days after the Government’s announcement.

Available on all versions of ALL NEW MortgageBrain, the NewBuy product search facility currently applies to a number of UK lenders including NatWest, Nationwide and shortly Barclays with more expected to come on stream in due course.

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Mike Raybone
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The acquisition, first announced at the beginning of December 2011, means that MortgageStream’s customers will now have direct access to multiple product channels including mortgage sourcing, e-trading, website provision plus a wide range of business partners offering cross sales opportunities.

The deal, completed for an undisclosed sum, means that 13.4% of authorised UK mortgage firms will now be using either the Key, Mortgage Brain’s flagship point-of-sale, CRM and compliance system or MortgageStream.

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The company was shortlisted for the finals for the third successive year and excelled in all areas of the criteria set by a judging panel of high-level industry experts to once again, emerge number one in the ‘Best Technology Provider’ category.

This year’s win sees Mortgage Brain receive the prestigious accolade in successive years since the award was first introduced in 2010, which allows customers to vote for any company that provides technology solutions to the UK mortgage industry.

Mark Lofthouse, CEO of Mortgage Brain who collected the award on behalf of the company at the awards ceremony at Grosvenor House said, “To win this award once is a great achievement in itself; to win it three times in a row is absolutely amazing and is a great testament to the continuous hard work, commitment and dedication from our staff and partners.

“Despite the current economic challenges we’ve continued to grow market share across all areas of the business and with further investment and development of our technology and service offerings, we’re looking to build on this throughout 2012 and beyond.

“We’re thrilled that our continued focus, investment and delivery of market-leading technology solutions has been recognised at this year’s Mortgage Strategy Awards and would like to thank all of our customers and partners for their continued support.”

Mike Raybone
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The NEW season is right around the corner so log in now to start building your fantasy team! If you played last year you will already be registered, so simply use your existing username / password to join the fun!

Courtesy of Berkeley Alexander, this year you could be in with a chance of winning an Xbox 360 & Kinect bundle so join now. There are also bottles of wine up for grabs for this season’s 4 mini competitions.

The 2012 F1 season begins with the Australian Grand Prix on the 18th of March and it’s shaping up to be an exciting year. The return of Kimi Raikkonen will renew some old rivalries and we will also see the debut of a new circuit in Austin, Texas! The stepped nose has been the talk of the F1 paddocks this pre-season. Will McLaren’s decision not to go with this new technology influence their championship chances?

To score points from the first race, you will need to submit your team by 5:00pm on 16th March at the very latest – or you’ll be playing catch up from the start.

What are you waiting for? Ladies and Gentlemen, start your engines!

Click here to play now.

Mike Raybone
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Courtesy of Berkeley Alexander, this year you could be in with a chance of winning an Xbox 360 & Kinect bundle so join now. There are also bottles of wine up for grabs for this season’s 4 mini competitions.

The 2012 F1 season begins with the Australian Grand Prix on the 18th of March and it’s shaping up to be an exciting year. The return of Kimi Raikkonen will renew some old rivalries and we will also see the debut of a new circuit in Austin, Texas! The stepped nose has been the talk of the F1 paddocks this pre-season. Will McLaren’s decision not to go with this new technology influence their championship chances?

To score points from the first race, you will need to submit your team by 5:00pm on 16th March at the very latest – or you’ll be playing catch up from the start.

What are you waiting for? Ladies and Gentlemen, start your engines!

Click here to play now.

Mike Raybone
Chartered Marketer and emarketing specialist

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The half-day events, which are free to attend for all intermediaries, have been designed to give attendees a detailed insight and a number of tips for doing more business and generating better sales.

Supported by Royal London, Legal & General, LV= and IFAConveyancing, the events will include ‘Working Smarter’ presentations on how to generate new sources of income as well as giving attendees a unique opportunity to learn how the ‘7 Steps to Mortgage Marketing’ can support and help improve business performance.

Attendees will also be given a detailed insight into Mortgage Brain’s suite of products including ALL NEW MortgageBrain for fast, accurate and multiple product sourcing, the Mortgage Trading Exchange (mte) and its innovative MortgageBrain B2C ‘Insight’ web solutions.

Click here to view the full article.

Click here for further event information including dates, venues and free booking details.

Mike Raybone
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The seminars are for all intermediaries including both Mortgage Brain and non-Mortgage Brain customers. The ‘Working Smarter’ presentations will cover MortgageBrain B2C, the new ‘insight’ web tools for better lead generation, ALL NEW MortgageBrain and Mortgage Trading Exchange (mte). It’s about generating new sources of income – Working Smarter not harder! 

The ‘Working Smarter’ Seminars are being held in various prime locations across the UK during February and March 2012 and there is bound to be one near you:

Date                  .Location – Venue
28th Feb             Bromsgrove – Hilton
7th March           Newcastle – Newcastle Falcons
7th March           Bristol – Tortworth Court Four Pillars Hotel
7th March           Bradford – Cedar Court Hotel
8th March           Colchester - Stoke by Nayland Hotel
13th March         Brighton – Brighton Racecourse
13th March         Lichfield – Holiday Inn Express
13th March         Knutsford – The Mere
14th March         Kings Cross – Premier Inn
15th March         Barnsley – Tankersley Manor
20th March         Coventry – MacDonald Ansty Hall
22nd March        Plymouth – Plymouth Argyle FC
27th March         Swansea – Swansea City FC
27th March         Twickenham – Stadium Rugby House
28th March         Glasgow – Holiday Inn Express
28th March         London Stratford – Holiday Inn Express
29th March         Bournemouth – AFC Bournemouth FC

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Call us on 0871 384 0194 or click here to book your FREE place now!

Mike Raybone
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Compared to the start of July 2011, the total number of live mortgage schemes listed on its market leading mortgage sourcing system has increased by just 6% (an additional 759 new products) indicating a reasonably slow and steady stabilisation in product movement in the UK intermediary mortgage market.

An analysis of the industry’s three main mortgage types further supports this with Fixed rate products showing a mere 2% drop in overall availability since July 2011. A 4% increase in Trackers has seen their availability rise slightly over the same period from 3,237 to 3,378 as of 2^nd January 2012.

Variable rate products, however, whilst representing the least number of mortgage products, have shown the strongest performance over the past six months – increasing by 50% from 1,500 on 4^th July 2011 to now stand at 2,252.

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Mike Raybone
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