Nerida Conisbee, the chief economist of REA Group (parent company of Smartline and realestate.com.au, revealed how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the Australian economy and how brokers can help navigate the changing climate in a new video with The Adviser.
Nerida Conisbee, chief economist of REA Group joins Annie Kane, editor, mortgages at Momentum Media
Ms Conisbee joined The Adviser’s editor Annie Kane for a partnered episode of The Adviser’s In Focus video series two months after the COVID-19 pandemic began to outline how the virus had changed the economic forecasts for Australia and what it means for Australian home buyers and their brokers.
The chief economist outlined which industries and sectors are booming and which are suffering, and how brokers can support both those looking to grow and those looking to keep the lights on and survive.
In the video episode, partnered by Smartline, the economist also revealed what Smartline data shows about the types of loans being written and her own experience of using a mortgage broker.