Fed minutes show focus shifting to employment

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The Federal Reserve Employment was a focal point for the Federal Reserve's most recent monetary policy deliberations, with officials expressing various levels of concern about its outlook.Policymakers were...

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Why Canadian homebuyers are backing away from the U.S. housing market in 2025

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

“A very small part of the drop is related to general housing market weakness because overall Redfin traffic was also down, but just a small fraction relative to the...

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What brokers really need to know about the addition of VantageScore 4.0

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

“I think many lenders are going to wait and see how Fannie and Freddie roll this out, but adoption across the broader market is likely,” he said. “VantageScore has...

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Taking Equity Out of Your Home: Options to Unlock Cash

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Key Takeaways Homeowners have more equity than ever, with average levels above $300,000. The most common ways to tap your equity include a HELOC, home equity loan, or cash-out refinance. Each option works...

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Mortgage payments are easing overall, but many face renewal stress, TD says

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

A growing number of Canadian households are feeling the pinch from mortgage renewals, but the overall pressure on the system may not be as dire as headlines suggest, according...

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Industry chiefs pen open letter to chancellor on cash ISAs

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Building society bosses, credit unions and other key stakeholders have signed an open letter calling on the chancellor to maintain the current £20,000 cash ISA allowance amid mounting rumours...

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TMG adds West Brom BS to lender Panel

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

TMG Mortgage Network has announced the addition of West Brom Building Society to its mortgage panel. This partnership will provide TMG advisers with exclusive access to the West Brom’s mortgage...

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Hinckley & Rugby introduces income flex products

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Hinckley & Rugby for Intermediaries has launched three new products under its Income Flex range, for borrowers who fall outside traditional income assessments. All three products are available at up...

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Builders pay £100m into affordable housing after CMA data probe  

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Seven housebuilders have agreed to pay a total of £100m to affordable housing programmes following a Competition and Markets Authority data investigation.   The move comes after the CMA launched an...

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Rates fall at Leeds, Accord and CHL

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Leeds Building Society, Accord, CHL and Furness are all cutting mortgage rates this week. Leeds is making the most substantial reductions of up to 40 basis points tomorrow, while Accord...

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