YBS Commercial Mortgages has increased broker procuration fees for buy-to-let (BTL) cases. Brokers will now receive 1% of the total deal value once completion has taken place, a rise...
Read MoreFormer cabinet minister Sir James Cleverly has been named shadow housing secretary in Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch’s reshuffle of her senior team. His new appointment will see him...
Read MoreGen H has implemented changes to its loan-to-income (LTI) limits to enable more buyers to borrow more. Self-employed applicants can now borrow up to 5.5 times their income and...
Read MoreAfin Bank has launched a range of residential and buy-to-let home loans aimed at some of the UK’s most underserved borrowers, after gaining regulatory approval. The lender was...
Read MoreIn cities across the U.S., the scales have tipped, and most of the real estate industry hasn’t noticed. More than 44.5 million households in the United States are renter-occupied,...
Read MoreThe Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has ruled banks in Australia must continue to assess home loan applications 3% higher than the actually rate the borrower will pay.
Read MoreThe campaign, called “Hell Yeah You’re Buying a Home,” is designed to “energize and empower” the next generation of first-time homebuyers.
Read MoreSeattle-based HomeStreet Bank has agreed to sell its $794 million Ginnie Mae loan servicing portfolio to an undisclosed “experienced” buyer, the company announced in a regulatory filing.
Read MoreThe SUPPLY Act would allow homeowners to access federally backed, second-lien mortgages to fund construction of accessory dwelling units.
Read MoreThe Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced a probe into credit repair and debt management services amid reports of dishonest practices.
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