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Blog: Helping FTBs navigate today's market (part 1)
12+ hour, 14+ min ago (574+ words) The broker view "Jeremy Duncombe managing director of Accord Mortgages" " "interviews Rachel Geddes, strategic lender relationship director at Mortgage Advice Bureau. They look at the crucial role played by brokers in helping first time buyers to understand their options. Duncombe:…...
Annual rental yields up but majority of regions see quarterly dip: Fleet " Mortgage Finance Gazette
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (653+ words) By beckybellamy in Buy to let, Lending news 2nd July 2026 0 Annual rental yields across the majority of regions within England and Wales continued to rise albeit with six out of 10 regions seeing a quarterly dip, Fleet Mortgages" latest Buy-to-Let Rental Barometer…...
Fewer renters are falling behind on payments, but their financial stress might be growing in other ways
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (454+ words) Most renters in the US are staying current on their rent payments, but more are cutting back in other areas to keep up, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia." As of January, only 1 in 5 renters reported…...
Article - CFA Letter Regarding FHA Minimum Property Requirements
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (141+ words) Consumer Federation of America CFA Letter Regarding FHA Minimum Property Requirements The Consumer Federation of America sent the following letter regarding a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) request for information on single family minimum property requirements (MPRs). The comment letter emphasizes…...
Colorado Ranks in America's Top 10 Most 'Money-Stressed' States, According to Study
2+ day, 30+ min ago (222+ words) A new study by Credit Donkey has found that Colorado residents rank sixth among states with the highest monthly search volume for financial concern-related terms. The study examined Google Keyword Planner search data, analyzing terms such as "money saving tips,…...
FMA takes charge of credit rules, and lenders are on notice
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (289+ words) Consumer credit regulation moves from the Commerce Commission to the FMA, reshaping lender oversight Mortgage lenders and advisers face a sharper regulatory focus on fraud and commission conflicts, starting today. The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has taken over oversight of…...
Bipartisan housing bill passes Congress, awaits Trump's signature
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (403+ words) Estefano Gomez is an editor at Crypto Briefing specializing in blockchain analysis, De Fi, and the intersection of crypto and digital art. He previously served as Editor in Chief at Interesante for over three years, where he covered blockchain technology,…...
Congress Should Commemorate Working Families Tax Cuts
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (404+ words) June 30, 2026 ****************************************************************************** National Taxpayers Union, the nation's oldest taxpayer advocacy organization, urges all members to vote "YES" on H. Res. 1383, a resolution entitled "Commemorating the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the Working Families Tax Cuts." Introduced by Representative Beth Van Duyne…...
Affordable Housing Financing Is Overpriced " Shelterforce Shelterforce
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (1095+ words) Affordable housing construction finance reflects market norms, but its track record shows it's far less risky than conventional market-rate housing loans. While lower default rates should lead to lower interest rates, they currently do not. Housing development and real estate…...
Brokers should challenge lenders to find solutions for borrowers " Aldermore video
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (360+ words) During Aldermore's Mortgage Market Insight, in collaboration with Mortgage Solutions, Jon Cooper, director of property distribution at Aldermore, said that over the years lenders had brought out high-loan-to-value (LTV) options, appetite had increased and there were more opportunities for borrowers…...