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Tougher mortgage stress tests could push homebuyers to credit unions
There's a multi-million-dollar corner of Canada's financial system where a stringent “stress test” imposed by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Services was never adopted. It's already attracting homeowners seeking an…
Mortgage clinic: 'How much could I borrow to buy a rental property?'
J ulie Ford, 46, is a consultant for the private rented sector who wants to invest in a buy-to-let property herself. She currently rents a three-bedroom house in Clifton, Bedfordshire, with her partner but would be buying the property as a…
Homebuilders still need lower mortgage rates
What is happening with homebuilders and the new home sales sector as we head into the spring housing market ? We have had some conflicting data points recently. On the one hand, cancelation rates have been rising. On the other hand, mortgage rates…
Today's mortgage rates for January 27, 2023
Looking for the most up-to-date mortgage rates to empower your purchasing or refinancing decisions? We've got you covered. Here, you can view today's mortgage interest rates, updated daily according to data from Bankrate, so you can have the most…
Homeowners with rocketing mortgages don't want to hear from Liz Truss
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Boris Johnson certainly has a gift for grabbing a headline. From his surprise trip to Ukraine to fresh revelations about his close relationship with the BBC chairman Richard Sharp, the former Prime…
The pros and cons of a reverse mortgage to help pay off your debts
Are you running out of retirement savings? Do you have a lot of debt, but your monthly income is too low to afford the payments? Or maybe you own your own home and want to access the equity. If you're 55 or older, a reverse mortgage might seem like…
U.S. pending home sales rise 2.5% in December. Realtors say the housing market is in recovery mode.
The numbers: U.S. pending-home sales rose 2.5% in November, reversing a six-month losing streak, according to the monthly index released Friday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Pending home sales were down for six months in a row, as…
Lumber prices soar 13% as the housing market shows signs of a rebound
Lumber futures soared 13% on Friday as the housing market finally shows some signs of life. Pending home sales unexpectedly jumped 2.5% in December, its largest growth since October 2021. The average 30-year mortgage rate has steadily trended lower…
Top Fairway LO Dave Medina decamps for Movement Mortgage to spread his wings
Top-producing loan officer Dave Medina and his team at the Temecula, California-based branch have left Fairway Independent Mortgage to join Movement Mortgage. The move, which marks the start of Movement's branch partnership…
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Market movers: Stocks seeing action on Friday - and why
Please log in to bookmark this story. Create Free Account A look at North American equities heading in both directions American Express Co. (AXP-N) forecast full-year profit above Wall Street estimate on Friday, as the U.S. credit card company…
American Pacific Mortgage eyes further expansion
California-based American Pacific Mortgage continues to expand its market footprint, announcing Thursday an asset purchase of Lend Smart Mortgage, LLC Minnesota-based Lend Smart Mortgage has close to 30 branches nationwide, with its presence mainly…
Rent prices have dropped the most in these 5 U.S. metros. Why it's cheaper to rent than buy in many markets
Despite rising U.S. rental prices, competition is easing in some markets as inventory grows, according to a new report. At the end of the second half of 2022, the median U.S. rent was $2,305, a nearly 6% decline compared to the close of the first…
Today's Mortgage and Refinance Rates: January 27, 2023 | Rates Dropped Again This Week
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Rising interest rates have a sting in the tail for Europe's banks
LONDON/FRANKFURT, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Rising borrowing costs are giving a long-awaited lift to Europe's beleaguered banks, but they come with a sting in the tail. Last year central banks ended a decade of rock-bottom interest rates as the U.S.
Homeowners facing 'double whammy' of higher home prices and rising mortgage rates: DPM Heng
SINGAPORE - Homeowners are facing the double whammy of higher home prices and rising mortgage rates, even after two rounds of property cooling measures in place, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said at the Real Estate Developers' Association…
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