National vacancy rate holds as zombie home numbers ease
Aug 29, 2026Investor-held properties widen the gap Among the country’s 24.9 million investor-owned properties, 879,532 — or 3.5% — sat vacant in...
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Low vacancy directs lenders to Midwest zombie and investor stock
Aug 28, 2026A dearth of vacant properties means potential buyers may need to look for other opportunities in their search for a...
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HMO landlords to spend upwards of £10k on improvements in next 12 months: Paragon – Mortgage Strategy
Aug 27, 2026Experienced HMO landlords are continuing to invest in their properties, with the largest proportion expecting to spend more than £10,000...
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Why Mortgage Rates Are Near a One-Year High
Aug 26, 2026While they aren’t at their absolute worst, mortgage rates remain very close to their one-year high. They’re about .125% below...
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What the Zillow-Redfin settlement means for the rental market
Aug 25, 2026A government expert estimated that after Redfin’s exit, Zillow customers paid an average of 14.5% more per listing. With more...
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Trump administration dismisses a dozen officials from Fannie Mae
Aug 24, 2026The Trump administration dismissed a dozen senior staff from mortgage giant Fannie Mae this week, according to an official familiar...
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17 August to 21 August – Mortgage Strategy
Aug 23, 2026This week’s top headlines: HSBC and Gen H cut rates and Nationwide launches free credit score tool. Explore these and...
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Mortgage Rates Simply Trying to Limit the Damage Right Now
Aug 22, 2026The best way to sum up mortgage rates right now is any “good news” is simply stopping the bleeding. You’re...
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How brokers can navigate a challenging appraisal outlook
Aug 21, 2026How time adjustments work One area that’s widely misunderstood, according to Barker, is how appraisers handle what’s known as a...
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Share of equity rich, mortgaged properties nears 5-year low
Aug 20, 2026The estimated share of mortgaged properties with at least half of their equity available has now officially sunk to a...
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