Government NatWest stake falls below 27% 

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The government’s stake in NatWest Group has fallen below 27% for the first time since it was bailed out by the taxpayer in 2008.    The Treasury sold 0.98% of...

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Resi fixed rate rises gain pace: Moneyfacts

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Mortgage rate rises have gained pace, with the average two- and five-year fixed rates increasing by 0.11% and 0.09% respectively, Moneyfacts data shows. This increase is the biggest month-on-month jump...

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Iress reveals security breach, but client data ‘not compromised’   

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Financial services software business Iress has uncovered a security breach across its network, but adds that client data “has not been compromised”.   The Australian firm says it “detected and...

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House prices down annually but “recovering” – e.surv

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Annual house prices in England and Wales fell 2.9% in the year to April, according to the latest data from chartered surveyors e.surv. The average cost of a home in...

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Are mortgage rates about to fall?

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Traditionally speaking, the spreads between the 10-year and mortgage rates is 1.60%-1.80%. Right now, the difference between them is 2.60%. However, compare that to the worst levels last year,...

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New taxes threaten Sydney housing

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New taxes threaten Sydney housing | Australian Broker News

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Leigh Passfield: Balancing mortgages and mental health

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Leigh Passfield: Balancing mortgages and mental health | Australian Broker News

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Affirm CEO: Gen Z loves gen AI-powered customer service chat

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"Gen Z consumers ... have no problem chatting with an AI, especially if the AI is intelligent," said Affirm CEO Max Levchin, when discussing the buy now/pay later firm's...

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Fidelity, First American, Stewart, Old Republic report 1Q profits

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The first quarter was better for title insurers than the same period last year, as all of the five publicly traded companies posted higher net earnings.However, Doma, which announced...

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Assumable mortgage platform Roam partners with national lender on down payment assistance

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New York-based assumable mortgage platform Roam rolled out a new partnership with national lender Spring EQ to provide second-lien loans to Roam customers, the company announced on Thursday. The...

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