AZ bill could wipe out property taxes for some, but not reverse borrowers

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Rep. Rachel Jones (R), a member of the Arizona legislature, has introduced a bill that, if passed, would eliminate property taxes for homeowners whose mortgages are paid in full....

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Outlining ‘premium’ reverse mortgage features can help in tough times

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

It may not always occur to a reverse mortgage professional to think of Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) product features as “premium.” However, depending on the borrower’s need, a...

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One Mortgage System upgrades partnership with Hometrack AVM  

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

One Mortgage System has upgraded its integration with automated valuation business Hometrack to speed up home loan applications.   The mortgage processing platform for brokers says the move gives advisers...

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Coventry for Intermediaries launches 2-year BTL loans  

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Coventry for Intermediaries has launched two-year fixed-rate loans for existing buy-to-let customers.  The mutual’s broker-only arm says that rates are available between 50% and 75% loan to value for BTL and portfolio...

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Getting a near-perfect credit score is ‘definitely attainable,’ says analyst. Here’s how to do it

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Higher credit scores pave the way to lower rates, potentially saving thousands of dollars in interest charges. The highest tier is anything over 800, which can unlock even better terms. Here's...

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Homeowners saw property value increase by an average of £19k in 2022: Zoopla

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Despite the UK’s housing market seeing a ‘tumultuous’ end to the year, 92% of homeowners saw their property increase in value in 2022 by an average of £19,000, new...

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Roma Finance joins Knowledge Bank’s interactive criteria guide

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Roma Finance has joined Knowledge Bank’s new interactive criteria guide. Knowledge Bank’s guide provides detailed information on all residential, second charge and bridging criteria. Roma Finance offers products including standard loans,...

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Coventry for Intermediaries debuts 2-year BTL loans for existing customers 

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The mutual’s broker-only arm says that rates are available between 50% and 75% loan to value for BTL and portfolio landlords.  It adds these offers are only available for product transfer...

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CMA gears up to open housebuilding study

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has stated that the housebuilding sector will be in its sights over the next 12 months. In a letter to Michael Gove, CMA chief...

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L&G adds Bank of Ireland’s Bespoke lending service to SmartrFit

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Legal & General today has added the Bank of Ireland’s Bespoke lending service to its SmartrFit technology tool. Bespoke says its products target particularly complex residential mortgage cases. To be eligible...

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