Advise Wise adds later life best practice package   

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Advise Wise has launched a package to ensure that later life sales are in line with best practice guidelines, in the wake of the regulator’s critical review of marketing...

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House prices in Scotland down following challenging summer summer

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Scotland’s housing market retreated a little in July due to ongoing headwinds from higher interest rates and cost-of-living pressures, according to the latest research from Walker Fraser Steele. ...

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No Down Payment FHA Loans?

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

September 18, 2023 Are there no down payment FHA loans? Some borrowers feel the pinch when trying to save up for closing costs, inspections, and the required minimum investment FHA loan...

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Housing inventory gone wild

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Some of the volatility with new listings data has also hit the active listings data. Two weeks ago, active listings grew by 343; this week, active listings grew by...

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Blend’s new AI-powered chat tool isn’t like the others

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Mortgage tech firm Blend Labs has launched its first AI-powered chat tool, which it says will allow loan officers to be more efficient and offer a far more personalized...

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The green mortgage wave: How sustainable mortgages are changing the game

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If you’re currently in the market for a mortgage, you’ve likely heard the buzz around sustainable or ‘green mortgages.’ With the growing...

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Ask the expert: Remortgaging in later life – what are my options?

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What are the remortgaging options for retirees who would like to build an extension? Mark Gregory, our equity release expert, has a few ideas to help a reader who...

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Buyers are getting cold feet as mortgage rates exceed 7%: Redfin

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Buyers facing high mortgage rates are pulling out of their home-purchase agreements at the highest rate in nearly a year. Nearly 60,000 home-purchase agreements were canceled nationwide in August, equal...

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US government to sell off $13B of mortgage bonds from failed banks Signature and SVB

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The U.S. government is seeking to sell $13 billion worth of mortgage bonds amassed after the failures of both Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank earlier this year. First...

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Participation in office loan trips up New Jersey bank

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Enjoy complimentary access to top ideas and insights — selected by our editors. OceanFirst headquarters in New Jersey. In a regulatory filing, OceanFirst stated that the troubled...

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