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20 Apr to 24 Apr – Mortgage Strategy

20 Apr to 24 Apr – Mortgage Strategy

This week’s top headlines: FCA issues warning to networks on oversight of ARs and NatWest cuts rates by up to...

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Where Would Mortgage Rates Be Without War in Iran?

Where Would Mortgage Rates Be Without War in Iran?

Mortgage rates have had a pretty good April, all things considered. They’ve come down about 30 basis points (0.30%) over...

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Relying on AI chatbots for answers is a growing danger, mortgage executive says

Relying on AI chatbots for answers is a growing danger, mortgage executive says

“I kind of compare it to Wikipedia,” Saunders said. “When you go to search something, Wikipedia usually comes up first,...

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MBA renews press for limited single report as scores compete

MBA renews press for limited single report as scores compete

Now that there are formal government-sponsored enterprise guidelines for score modernization that help fulfill a legislative mandate, the Mortgage Bankers...

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Santander trims prices on higher LTV on FTB and home mover products – Mortgage Strategy

Santander trims prices on higher LTV on FTB and home mover products – Mortgage Strategy

Santander has reduced rates across first-time buyers, home mover and remortgage fixed rates by up to 0.25%. The reductions include...

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Will AI Lead to Higher or Lower Mortgage Rates?

Will AI Lead to Higher or Lower Mortgage Rates?

There’s this theory that AI adoption will be “massively disinflationary.” In that as the technology improves, we will see big...

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Homeowners brace as rising property taxes test affordability, survey finds

Homeowners brace as rising property taxes test affordability, survey finds

Openness to third‑party help, tempered by privacy The survey also probed attitudes toward outside assistance. Among those who appealed, “53% claim...

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Lock-in effect drives home renovation boom, Redfin says

Lock-in effect drives home renovation boom, Redfin says

With mortgage rates still hovering above 6% and far greater than those seen during the pandemic, homeowners are choosing to...

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Protection firms Whiltshire and Holloway Friendly to merge – Mortgage Strategy

Protection firms Whiltshire and Holloway Friendly to merge – Mortgage Strategy

Protection providers Wiltshire Friendly and Holloway Friendly have today announced proposals to merge. The proposed transfer date is 1 October...

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Mortgage Rates Plummet on Unexpected Peace Deal and Strait Reopening

Mortgage Rates Plummet on Unexpected Peace Deal and Strait Reopening

Mortgage rates just got the best possible news they could get. A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has been...

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