mortgage

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Cheapest mortgage rates could 'vanish' after inflation climbs to 3%

Some mortgage deals dipped below 4 per cent earlier this month, but experts say these may end up being short lived

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The frozen housing market may be starting to thaw

The US housing market is showing renewed signs of life as 2024 begins. NAR data showed December pending home sales jumped 8.3% from the prior...

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How to speed up your house buying process and beat the stamp duty deadline as 74,000 set to miss it...

HOMEBUYERS are racing to beat the drop in the stamp duty threshold this April as tens of thousands are set to miss the deadline. New figures from...

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The average US homebuyer has gained $40,000 in buying power in the last 3 months as mortgage rates cool

Homebuyers have gained more purchasing power as mortgage rates have edged lower. A homebuyer with a $3,000 monthly housing budget can afford a...

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It's almost impossible for first-time buyers to afford a home, top analyst says

It's virtually impossible for first-time buyers to afford a home today, says Mark Zandi of Moody's. The surge in house prices and mortgage rates...

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Real-estate investors on tight budgets are using a creative strategy to buy homes with zero money down and lock in low interest rates in high-rate environments

Buying real estate with "subject-to" financing is a lesser-known and creative strategy. The mortgage remains in the seller's name, and the buyer...

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Two-year mortgage rates to go below longer deals for first time since Truss was PM

The change in prices could cause a new financial dilemma for households, according to experts

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I'm 57 and want a lodger to boost my retirement income. What mortgage should I get?

A reader wants to know if they need a specialist type of mortgage to buy a home

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Russian banks made a record $36.8 billion in profit last year, and even the central bank is surprised by it

Russian banks made a record 3.3 trillion rubles, or $36.8 billion, in profits last year. It was driven by demand for mortgages and loans to finance...

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Mortgage refinance demand jumps to highest level since October, but homebuyers pull back again

Mortgage rates moved slightly lower again last week, keeping refinance demand on the rise. Applications to refinance a home loan jumped 10% compared...

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