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Southern states spurn home builders after pandemic boom

Southern states spurn home builders after pandemic boom

In Gallatin, Tennessee, house prices have jumped by two-thirds since the pandemic, and one local commissioner incensed at nearby homebuilding said...

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Melton BS launches new 80% LTV mortgages – Mortgage Strategy

Melton BS launches new 80% LTV mortgages – Mortgage Strategy

Melton Building Society has launched a new two and five-year fix at 80% LTV, as part of a refresh of...

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Do They Finally Make Sense with 7%+ Mortgage Rates?

Do They Finally Make Sense with 7%+ Mortgage Rates?

It’s time to talk about assumable mortgages. Everyone knows mortgage rates are no longer super cheap. The popular 30-year fixed...

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How are buyers faring in Florida’s mortgage market?

How are buyers faring in Florida’s mortgage market?

Is co-ownership the next big thing in the US mortgage market? As affordability climbs further out of reach for many...

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Secondary markets see growth in home equity securitization

Secondary markets see growth in home equity securitization

A cloudy mortgage outlook might cause consternation among lenders, but it is opening the door a bit wider for growth...

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Virgin Money mortgage balances fall 2% in H1   – Mortgage Strategy

Virgin Money mortgage balances fall 2% in H1   – Mortgage Strategy

Virgin Money reported mortgage balances down 2% to £56.6bn in the first six months of the year, as it prepares...

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The Other Major Downside to a Higher Mortgage Rate (Aside From the Payment)

The Other Major Downside to a Higher Mortgage Rate (Aside From the Payment)

If you’re currently thinking about buying a home, or somehow in a position to refinance an existing loan, current mortgage...

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What’s behind the sluggish recent pace of mortgage applications?

What’s behind the sluggish recent pace of mortgage applications?

Some have also been able to offer incentives such as rate buydowns or other concessions to help homebuyers with higher...

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Former ICE Mortgage exec Joe Tyrrell named Optimal Blue CEO

Former ICE Mortgage exec Joe Tyrrell named Optimal Blue CEO

Joe Tyrrell, the former president of ICE Mortgage Technology, is taking over as CEO of Optimal Blue, replacing interim CEO...

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Property Ombudsman handles record enquiries, pays out £1.5m    – Mortgage Strategy

Property Ombudsman handles record enquiries, pays out £1.5m    – Mortgage Strategy

The Property Ombudsman received a record number of enquiries with 57,635 people settling housing disputes through its service last year....

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