The ‘lock-in’ effect is heating up home prices

July 18, 2023by

Prospective homebuyers felt the heat in the second quarter as home prices continued to creep up, with current homeowners...

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CFPB argues intent, not language, should determine TILA policy

July 18, 2023by

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a joint amicus brief with the state of Maine last week in a...

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Wall Street banks’ residential mortgages face U.S. mandates exceeding global standards

July 18, 2023by

U.S. bank regulators are set to release their plans next week for a sweeping overhaul of capital rules, with...

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Rodrigues joins MFS as head of national accounts

July 18, 2023by

Specialist lender Market Financial Solutions (MFS) has appointed Karen Rodrigues as its new head of national accounts. ...

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Rics wants industry feedback on new retrofit standards

July 18, 2023by

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) is launching an eight-week long consultation in a bid to gather input...

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Housing Market Tracker: Rates finally head lower

July 17, 2023by

What a crazy few weeks for the 10-year yield and mortgage rates. Last week showed why technical levels matter...

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Canadian rent prices hit a record high in June

July 17, 2023by

Average rent prices hit a record high in June, driven higher by strong population growth and continued demand outpacing...

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Sprout stops worker settlement over involuntary bankruptcy

July 17, 2023by

Sprout Mortgage is halting a $3.5 million settlement for laid off workers, citing an involuntary bankruptcy filing posted recently...

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Hanley Economic Building Society launches resi and BTL products 

July 17, 2023by

Hanley Economic Building Society has added to its range of residential and buy-to-let loans by launching two five-year fixed-rate...

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Lenders frustrate brokers with long wait times

July 17, 2023by

According to research by broker forum Cherry, the average time a broker has to wait on hold to speak...

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