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Flatter housing market increases focus on broker transparency
5+ hour, 57+ min ago (605+ words) conveybuddy said advisers are becoming less willing to accept opaque pricing structures, hidden additional fees and poor communication from conveyancing providers because consumers increasingly view the mortgage and legal process as one connected experience rather than separate services. The comments…...
Commercial finance: Why stabilisation creates broker opportunity
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (536+ words) The commercial property market is not booming, but that may be precisely why brokers should be paying attention. After a period defined by rate volatility, valuation uncertainty and cautious sentiment, parts of the market are beginning to stabilise. Investors and…...
Residential credit fills the gap in residential lending as traditional banks tighten
15+ hour, 58+ min ago (141+ words) Institutional Real Estate, Inc. Residential credit fills the gap in residential lending as traditional banks tighten As traditional banks retrench from residential lending, Maksim Stavinsky, co-founder and CEO of Roc360, in an exclusive interview, discusses how borrower demand is evolving and…...
Could a home-based business affect your mortgage? - CMT News
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (716+ words) Written by Ross Taylor" May 25, 2026" 11: 47 PM" Mortgage Strategies " Views: 154 Registering a business at your home may seem harmless, but it can raise questions for lenders, insurers and municipalities. Here's what homeowners should know before using their home address for business…...
National Bank expands its presence in the mortgage brokers market through new partnerships
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (299+ words) Arab Canada News " News for the Arab Community in Canada The expansion will begin in mid-June in Ontario and Quebec, and will gradually extend across the country by the end of next year. The bank had withdrawn from the direct…...
ENITY: Nordic specialist mortgage lender grows via brokers, maintains strong returns amid regulatory shifts
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (77+ words) Trading View ENITY: Nordic specialist mortgage lender grows via brokers, maintains strong returns amid regulatory shifts A specialist mortgage lender in the Nordics reported strong growth, resilient credit quality, and expanding broker-driven distribution. Regulatory changes and currency effects impacted recent…...
Mortgage Strategy's Top 10 Stories: 18 May to 22 May
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (687+ words) This week's top headlines: HSBC launches automated remortgages and Nat West raises max LTI to 6. 5x for high earners. Explore these and other major industry updates below:" HSBC has become the first lender to introduce LMS's automated remortgaging technology, aiming to…...
Mortgage brokers brace for slowing property market and weaker profits after capital gains tax, negative gearing changes
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (124+ words) Strap in: Mortgage brokers brace for slowing property market AFR Mortgage brokers have joined a growing chorus of small and big businesses in opposing Labors changes to the capital gains tax, saying the federal budget will curtail their ability to…...
Brokers face threat and opportunity as AI reshapes industry - Broker Daily
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (549+ words) Brokers are being urged to prepare for significant change as technology, competition, and shifting customer expectations continue to reshape the industry....
The two things still tilted in borrowers' favour
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (384+ words) Robert Mc Lister: If the war dragging on doesn't inspire confidence in your inflation outlook and you want to lock in your mortgage rate, the news isn't so bad In case you missed the latest episode of "As the Crude…...