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Tenancy fraud rise exposing UK rental sector to losses of up to £4.1bn each year: Goodlord – Mortgage Strategy

Tenancy fraud rise exposing UK rental sector to losses of up to £4.1bn each year: Goodlord – Mortgage Strategy

Fraudulent tenancy applications could be exposing the UK’s private rented sector to up to £4.1 billion in financial losses every...

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Mortgage Rates Catch a Break as Job Growth Goes Negative 

Mortgage Rates Catch a Break as Job Growth Goes Negative 

The July jobs report just came out and it was very ugly. So ugly that the number of jobs created...

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Trump renews push to oust Fed’s Cook over mortgage fraud

Trump renews push to oust Fed’s Cook over mortgage fraud

The move arrives six weeks after the Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling that blocked Cook’s immediate dismissal. Chief Justice John Roberts...

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Title insurers report improved profits, volume in 2Q

Title insurers report improved profits, volume in 2Q

All five of the publicly traded title insurance underwriters recorded higher net income year-over-year, or in Old Republic’s case, higher...

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Gen H updates affordability modelling on new builds – Mortgage Strategy

Gen H updates affordability modelling on new builds – Mortgage Strategy

Gen H has updated its affordability modelling to give new build buyers a borrowing boost. The lender explains that new...

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Mortgage Rates Are Now Higher Than They Were a Year Ago

Mortgage Rates Are Now Higher Than They Were a Year Ago

Perhaps this is just a psychological loss, but mortgage rates are now higher than they were a year ago. If...

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Housing shortage caused by red tape, not lack of capital, says former FHA head

Housing shortage caused by red tape, not lack of capital, says former FHA head

“Money doesn’t solve the problem. Supply is the problem,” he said. “There’s no shortage of investors looking to invest in...

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Better replaces Vishal Garg, taps hedge fund boss as CEO

Better replaces Vishal Garg, taps hedge fund boss as CEO

Vishal Garg will no longer lead Better, the company has announced.  Processing Content The founder and former CEO was replaced...

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27 July to 31 July – Mortgage Strategy

27 July to 31 July – Mortgage Strategy

This week’s top headlines: Burnham rules out change to stamp duty in next budget and Aldermore raises max LTV to...

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Mortgage Rates Narrowly Avoid New 52-Week Highs as Bond Yields Surge Higher

Mortgage Rates Narrowly Avoid New 52-Week Highs as Bond Yields Surge Higher

It’s been another bad week for mortgage rates. No surprise here. They continue to face upward pressure thanks to a...

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