Better Mortgage’s AI revolution: How Better is empowering loan officers, not replacing them

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

In an era where technology often threatens to overshadow human roles, Better Mortgage is charting a different course. By developing in-house AI tools designed to complement rather than replace...

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Govt unveils package of reforms to Building Safety Regulator

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The government has announced a package of reforms to the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) to end delays to building new high-rise homes. The reforms, which include a new fast track...

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Manual income verification is killing your commissions

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

In a market where every deal counts, manual income verification is the silent killer of commissions. You know the scenario: the borrower is solid, the property appraises and everything looks...

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BoE mortgage stats paint a more positive picture

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

After weak numbers in April the latest Bank of England Money and Credit report points to a more confident mortgage market. Net borrowing of mortgage debt by individuals increased by...

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Directly authorised advice firms will be able to offer targeted support from 2026

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Directly authorised advice firms will be able to offer ‘targeted support’ from early 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed. The FCA has published details on how firms can introduce...

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LISAs put savers’ cash ‘at risk’: MPs  

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The Lifetime ISAs could lead to customers putting their “savings at risk” and may not be the best use of public money, says a Treasury Committee report.    MPs found...

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Mortgage broker-retail friction returns to spotlight

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Concerns over channel conflict in mortgage lending — particularly between wholesale and retail operations — are resurfacing as brokers reclaim a growing share of originations.Tension can arise when wholesale...

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CHLA floats rewrite of LO comp rule

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

As anticipation builds around potential changes to the LO comp rule, some industry stakeholders have started to chime in with their visions of what form the regulation should take.The...

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UWM disputes it mismanaged its employees’ retirement savings

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

United Wholesale Mortgage is refuting claims by former account executives that the company mismanaged its large retirement savings plan. Plaintiffs accuse UWM of directing unvested employer contributions in the company's...

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US housing market sees surge in broken deals

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Cancellations have been attributed to a range of factors, including buyer financing issues, unfavorable appraisals, job losses, or rising costs, according to Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist. “Stock market fluctuations,...

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