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mpamag.com > ca > mortgage-industry > industry-trends > fsra-blocks-agents-licence-over-false-document-findings > 567565

FSRA blocks agent’s licence over false-document findings

1+ hour, 33+ min ago  (376+ words) Ontario regulator hardens its stance on deceptive paperwork and suitability Ontario's financial services regulator has refused to renew the mortgage agent licence of Frank (Frankie) Attard and imposed $25,000 in administrative penalties, underscoring its intent to come down hard on deceptive…...

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mpamag.com > ca > mortgage-industry > industry-trends > half-of-canadian-small-firms-lose-faith-in-us-as-tariffs-bite > 567395

Half of Canadian small firms lose faith in US as tariffs bite

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (593+ words) CFIB warned Ottawa that small exporters felt abandoned as trade tensions dragged on One year into Washington's tariff offensive, a slim majority of Canadian small businesses no longer view'the United States as a reliable partner " a shift that rippled from…...

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mpamag.com > uk > mortgage-industry > growth > broker-wellbeing-retreat-returns-this-year > 567335

Broker wellbeing retreat returns this year

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (604+ words) Pepper Money to host third year of Retreat as part of "Be More You" initiative for advisers Specialist lender Pepper Money is set to run its broker wellbeing retreat again in 2026, with two in-person events scheduled for April 21 in Manchester…...

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mpamag.com > us > news > general > housing-gap-tops-4-million-homes > 567219

Housing gap tops 4 million homes

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (642+ words) Underbuilding, missing households and policy hurdles kept the ownership ladder out of reach The US housing market entered 2026 still short more than 4 million homes, with new construction in 2025 once again failing to keep up with household formation and long'running demand…...

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mpamag.com > uk > news > general > gilt-yield-spike-dampens-hopes-of-early-bank-of-england-rate-cuts > 567162

Gilt yield spike dampens hopes of early Bank of England rate cuts

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (531+ words) Energy market turmoil raises funding costs and prompts caution on mortgage pricing Gilt yields moved sharply higher on Monday, reshaping market expectations for the Bank of England's next moves and adding fresh pressure to mortgage funding costs. The five-year gilt…...

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mpamag.com > us > mortgage-industry > industry-trends > homeowner-sues-rocket-mortgage-over-shredded-money-orders-wrongful-foreclosure > 567113

Homeowner sues Rocket Mortgage over shredded money orders, wrongful foreclosure

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (206+ words) Rocket's own loan specialist allegedly said the account shouldn't be in default " days before foreclosure A Columbus, Ohio, homeowner is suing Rocket Mortgage over allegations that the servicer shredded her money orders and pursued foreclosure despite receiving sufficient payments." The…...

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mpamag.com > us > specialty > wholesale > two-mortgage-veterans-boost-business-growth-with-proactive-referral-partnerships > 566927

Two mortgage veterans boost business growth with proactive referral partnerships

6+ day, 5+ hour ago  (643+ words) How brokers can reimagine their referral partnerships Having a wide range of referral partners is crucial for mortgage brokers to maintain a steady flow of customers through their doors. Having the ability to lean on those partners to help fill…...

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mpamag.com > au > news > general > capital-city-auctions-head-for-busiest-week-since-november > 566707

Capital city auctions head for busiest week since November

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (560+ words) Surge in scheduled auctions tests buyer demand ahead of long weekend Australia's capital city auction markets are set for their heaviest week of activity since November, with latest data from property analytics'firm'Cotality showing 3,407 homes due to go under the hammer....

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mpamag.com > ca > mortgage-industry > industry-trends > ontario-regulator-cracks-down-on-offbook-broker-deals > 566759

Ontario regulator cracks down on off‑book broker deals

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (399+ words) FSRA penalty puts renewed focus on brokerage oversight and disclosure The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) imposed $20,000 in administrative penalties on former mortgage agent Shan Jamal after finding he arranged multiple mortgage deals outside his brokerage and took…...

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mpamag.com > us > mortgage-industry > industry-trends > get-your-own-house-in-order-to-solve-affordability-crisis-exec-urges-government > 566774

Get your own house in order to solve affordability crisis, exec urges government

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (639+ words) All of the proposals are short-term fixes" that don"t address fundamental issues, says lending pro The Trump administration hasn"t been short of proposals in recent months it says will improve affordability in the housing market and boost Americans…...