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Jones appointed to Just Mortgages recruitment role – Mortgage Strategy

Jones appointed to Just Mortgages recruitment role – Mortgage Strategy

The self-employed division of Just Mortgages has appointed Kara Jones as senior recruitment consultant. As part of her remit, Jones...

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What Is the Downside of Getting a Mortgage?

What Is the Downside of Getting a Mortgage?

I saw his seemingly straightforward question posed and was surprised I’d never really addressed it. I’ve been writing about mortgages...

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‘Feeling numb’: Celebrities who’ve lost their homes in ‘horrific’ LA wildfire

‘Feeling numb’: Celebrities who’ve lost their homes in ‘horrific’ LA wildfire

“Wildfires continue to be a leading cause of carriers’ refusal to insure large geographic swaths of California or leaving the...

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Fire razes LA enclave bigger than Manhattan

Fire razes LA enclave bigger than Manhattan

Three days after the fire began raging in the Pacific Palisades of Los Angeles, only 8% of it has been contained and...

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Lenders search for calm in turbulent bond market to avoid mortgage rises   – Mortgage Strategy

Lenders search for calm in turbulent bond market to avoid mortgage rises   – Mortgage Strategy

Lenders are closely monitoring the turmoil in the bond markets before deciding whether to lift mortgage rates. This week, 30-year...

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Ally Financial Calls It Quits on Mortgage Lending, Will Lay Off Staff

Ally Financial Calls It Quits on Mortgage Lending, Will Lay Off Staff

Well, 2025 is off to a rough start with one fairly large mortgage lender calling it quits already. Ally Financial...

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CFPB sues Berkshire-owned mortgage lender

CFPB sues Berkshire-owned mortgage lender

The lawsuit claims Vanderbilt relied on unrealistic financial projections for borrowers, failing to account for essential living expenses like food...

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Negative MBS trends reversing: what’s driving the turnaround

Negative MBS trends reversing: what’s driving the turnaround

Trends that once posed challenges for mortgage-backed securities are now transforming into market drivers according to a new report by...

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Significant year ahead for sales and lettings: Propertymark – Mortgage Strategy

Significant year ahead for sales and lettings: Propertymark – Mortgage Strategy

The average number of new prospective buyers registered per member branch saw an uplift in November 2024 to 108 per...

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The Opposite of Paying Points on Your Mortgage

The Opposite of Paying Points on Your Mortgage

Mortgage Q&A: “What is a lender credit?” If you’ve been shopping mortgage rates, whether for a new home purchase or...

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