1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (596+ words) Housebuilder Persimmon has cautioned the Iran conflict could knock buyer sentiment amid fears interest rates will stay higher for longer if inflation is sent soaring. The group said it was "monitoring the impact the conflict with Iran could have on…...

19+ hour, 54+ min ago  (695+ words) Dominic and Adele Watts were just days before exchange when their mortgage application was rejected A couple who spent "4, 000 on fees when buying a "519, 995 family home say they were left in a "blind panic" after their mortgage was pulled just…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (368+ words) Flush with record-high home equity, baby boomers are continuing their reign as the most dominant force in the U. S. real estate market, leaving affordability-squeezed first-time buyers struggling to keep pace. Adults ages 61 to 79 accounted for 42% of all homebuyers and 55% of all…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (568+ words) Rocket Companies RKT is positioning itself for a mortgage-cycle rebound by tightening the link between home search, digital origination and servicing. The strategy centers on scaling volume without scaling costs at the same rate, so the company can convert any…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (962+ words) Carole Weale says she would not buy another leasehold flat again after experiencing issues with selling the property In 2006, Carole Weale bought three buy-to-let properties that she thought would grow in price and could eventually be sold to help her…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (369+ words) House prices have increased 6. 8 per cent in the 12 months to February 2026, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). This is down from the 7. 1 per cent recorded in the year to January. Property prices in Dublin rose by 5. 6 per cent, and…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1451+ words) One of the country's most prominent mortgage brokers estimates residential property owners have lost about $570 billion in real wealth since the market peaked in November 2021. John Bolton, the founder of Squirrel Mortgages, says while most people understand that the property…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (652+ words) Foreclosures inched up in the first quarter and surged ahead of last year's levels in a manner that points to a change in dynamics, Attom reported Thursday. The 118, 727 properties with filings represented a 6% on a consecutive-quarter increase and a level…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (747+ words) It's not easy being a first-time buyer, but we're here to help you find a mortgage and navigate homebuying. From the latest mortgage news and updates on first-time buyer support schemes to the best deals and tips on deposit saving,…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (826+ words) Brokers have outlined how AI should reshape workflows, standards, and client care without replacing humans. Australia's mortgage industry is being pushed to rethink how it uses and competes with artificial intelligence, with brokers urging the sector to lift professional standards…...