Not because the tactics are old. We have webinars instead of lunch-and-learns, sponsored posts instead of postcards. The problem isn’t outdated tools. It’s the mindset, the fact that most...
Read MorePresident Trump and housing regulator Bill Pulte are considering introducing a 50-year fixed rate mortgage that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would purchase.
Read MoreAs the RBA holds the cash rate, strong demand and limited housing supply are set to sustain momentum in the property market heading into 2026.
Read MoreThe opposition party has branded transfer duty as “inefficient” and pledged to phase it out by 2041.
Read MoreThe CEO of the MFAA has published an open letter criticising the push by major banks to increase focus on proprietary lending channels.
Read MoreRecord broker share proves trust still drives borrowing decisions
Read MoreTrump’s 50-year mortgage proposal could be a tough sell due to higher interest costs and regulatory limits under current Dodd-Frank rules.
Read MoreTrump supports 50-year mortgages to lower monthly payments, but longer terms reduce equity and aren’t currently allowed under the Dodd-Frank Act.
Read MoreFHFA’s bid to reduce the GSEs’ low- and very-low-income benchmarks was praised by some lender groups, but disparaged by affordable housing advocates.
Read MoreThe changes impact mortgages on manufactured homes, the treatment of rental income, undisclosed liabilities and single-closing construction-to-permanent loans.
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