6+ hour, 6+ min ago  (706+ words) A Philadelphia broker says life circumstances rather than rate timing keep spring and summer the busiest homebuying months Inflation posted its sharpest monthly decline in more than six years in June, but few in the mortgage industry are holding out…...

8+ hour, 19+ min ago  (781+ words) Executive says brokers who specialize and automate can still be indispensable, even if AI handles 80% of transactions After a decline in recent years in the number of loan originators, 2025 saw a slight increase. However, many veterans of the industry worry…...

3+ hour, 33+ min ago  (346+ words) Mutual lender takes on residential mortgage book targeting borrowers outside standard lending criteria Market Harborough Building Society has acquired a £120 million mortgage portfolio from fintech lender Gen H. The portfolio comprises residential mortgages originated and managed by Gen H, with…...

5+ hour, 34+ min ago  (569+ words) New BTL lending hits £10.8 billion, UK Finance data shows New buy-to-let (BTL) lending in the UK totalled 58,272 loans in Q1 2026, worth £10.8 billion, according to UK Finance. The figures represent a 3.26% increase by volume and a 7.02% rise by value compared with the same quarter…...

5+ hour, 20+ min ago  (310+ words) Advisers report clients cutting cover despite heightened awareness of financial risk More homeowners are growing concerned about their ability to meet mortgage repayments if their income were to fall, yet rising household costs are pushing many to cancel or cut…...

4+ hour, 47+ min ago  (197+ words) Rate the lenders you've worked with over the past 12 months and help spotlight those delivering exceptional service and support Strong lender partnerships help brokers deliver better outcomes for their clients, particularly in a market where service, speed, and support can…...

4+ hour, 38+ min ago  (338+ words) Mortgage advisers report quiet demand but easing bank caution in July Tony Alexander's July survey finds mortgage demand still subdued, with investors lagging first-home buyers and banks easing up on lending. Mortgage advisers are reporting persistently quiet demand for finance,…...

19+ hour, 46+ min ago  (540+ words) mpamag.com Mortgage rate volatility demands strategy over perfect timing Green Haven Capital's Kevin Oto on why disciplined planning, not rate timing, drives smarter refinancing decisions today Mortgage rates have swung between the fives and sixes over a short stretch,…...

7+ hour, 45+ min ago  (1214+ words) With housing set to dominate the election campaign, mortgage advisers say certainty – not constant policy change – is the key to improving outcomes for Kiwi borrowers. As New Zealand heads towards this year's general election, housing affordability and home ownership are…...

9+ hour, 28+ min ago  (363+ words) New Zealand's largest bank lifts floating and business rates as three rivals follow suit ANZ has become the latest — and largest — New Zealand bank to lift its floating home loan rates, following the Reserve Bank's decision to raise the official…...