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Lendesk expands access to its infrastructure to power AI-driven mortgage innovation
5+ hour, 34+ min ago (389+ words) The move gives developers, lenders, and brokerages access to the infrastructure behind one of Canada's largest mortgage technology platforms But while creating custom mortgage experiences is becoming more accessible, connecting them into the mortgage ecosystem remains a different challenge. For…...
Iran ceasefire collapse deepens UK mortgage market gloom
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (273+ words) Down-valuations and rate volatility are testing borrower confidence across the market UK government bond yields surged on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran was over, sending the 10-year gilt yield up 13 basis points to 4. 957% " its…...
Returning Canadians, US buyers turn to Toronto's housing market
8+ hour, 2+ min ago (671+ words) A Toronto broker says cross-border relocations are a growing trend in the GTA Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada's old relationship with the United States is "over" " and the cross-border tensions that erupted last year are also convincing many Canadians…...
ASB warns mortgage rate lows are behind us after OCR hike
32+ min ago (441+ words) Borrowers should lock in a strategy as rates turn higher, says ASB economists ASB'economists say the low point for mortgage rates has likely passed, warning borrowers that the question shaping the market has shifted from "is this the low?" to…...
London first-time buyers eight times more likely to pay stamp duty than those in the North East
9+ hour, 25+ min ago (404+ words) Home movers face an even steeper bill, with fiscal drag adding to the cost Fewer than one in 10 first-time buyers in Northern England paid stamp duty land tax in the first half of 2026, compared with 51% in the South East and…...
BNZ and ASB lift variable rates as OCR bites
6+ hour, 42+ min ago (241+ words) Two of NZ's biggest banks raise variable mortgage rates within a fortnight of each other BNZ'and ASB are both increasing variable home loan rates within weeks of each other, as New Zealand's banks continue repricing following the Reserve Bank's official…...
Pilot program lifts leadership skills for women in broking
8+ hour, 8+ min ago (521+ words) Organisers now preparing for a second round of participants The She Means Business pilot, designed to support women working in male-dominated sectors, has recorded early positive outcomes, preliminary evaluation of the program showed. The assessment found that 86. 7% of participating businesses…...
Why character, not rate sheets, builds a lasting broker brand
23+ hour, 26+ min ago (254+ words) Edge Home Finance President Tom Ahles on why trust, not rate sheets, is what keeps a broker business alive Consistency became a differentiator. I showed up with the same message, the same values, and the same willingness to educate every…...
REINZ: OCR rise brings clarity, not shock
11+ hour, 13+ min ago (333+ words) Rate rise confirms direction already priced in, more hikes tipped The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) says the Reserve Bank's decision to lift the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 2. 5% brings welcome clarity to a housing market…...
Build-to-rent emerges as key part of Australia's housing mix
13+ hour, 26+ min ago (309+ words) The build-to-rent sector is expanding, with institutional capital and completed assets now providing a clearer view of the market's performance, new data from the Property Council/MSCI Australia Build-to-Rent Property Index has shown. The index currently tracks 13 funds, 44 assets and…...
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