LendInvest Mortgages (LSE: LINV), a fintech platform dedicated to specialised lending, has announced the release of a suite of new and enhanced products designed to better serve the diverse needs of today’s borrowers. Recognizing that not all borrowers fit the traditional lending mold, these updates… Read More
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a lawsuit against Rocket Homes claiming kickbacks for real estate brokers and agents who steered customers to use the platform for mortgages. The CFPB reported that it had also sued Jason Mitchell, his real estate brokerage firm,… Read More
Erratic and dramatic mortgage rate movements that heavily influenced the housing market in 2024 are destined to “play a major role” in the coming year, according to real estate firm Zillow‘s (Nasdaq: Z and ZG) latest market report. Zillow Chief Economist Skylar Olsen said: “There’s… Read More
Results of a new survey from online mortgage marketplace EveryRate.ca show that most Canadians would struggle with a 15% increase in their housing expenses. The survey was conducted with polling firm Leger in mid-November and asked 1,526 Canadians: “If your mortgage or rent increased by… Read More
Indonesia-based real estate marketplace Lamudi, a subsidiary of Australia’s Digital Classifieds Group, announced the acquisition of Ideal, a Fintech aggregator specializing in mortgage products in Indonesia. This strategic move aims to integrate mortgage facilitation into Lamudi’s platform, offering a more comprehensive solution for property buyers… Read More
UK Finance released its Household Finance Review for Q3 2024, which explores trends in household spending, saving, and borrowing. According to the update from UK Finance, mortgage lending grew for the second successive quarter, rising by “15 per cent year-on-year, despite the continuing affordability challenges… Read More
British digital savings and mortgage platform Tembo has secured €16.8 million ($17.8 million) in a Series B funding round, aiming to expand its services and tackle the ongoing affordability challenges in the UK’s housing market. This latest investment brings the company’s total funding to €24… Read More
A new report from J.D. Power analyzes if mortgage customers are prepared for AI-powered chatbots. The signs are encouraging. Artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay. Three-fourths of business leaders say they are planning to escalate their AI investments as they see its potential to redefine… Read More
HSBC UK announced it is making its UK mortgages accessible for international homebuyers by introducing tech that makes it easier for customers to leverage their credit history for their UK mortgage application. With newcomers to the UK and global customers facing various challenges and delays… Read More
The monthly cost of homeownership may be more attainable than people think, according to a new report from real estate firm Zillow (Nasdaq: Z and ZG). But, it depends on where they live, the report from real estate company Zillow has revealed. According to a… Read More
LendInvest Mortgages (AIM: LINV), the UK’s platform for mortgages, announces the launch of its new Expat Buy-to-Let mortgage products. This launch marks another significant step in LendInvest‘s mission to simplify mortgage processes for all types of customer, “offering tailored solutions to meet diverse needs.” The… Read More
Lower mortgage rates and rising inventory in US real estate markets are giving home buyers a window of opportunity “at an unusual time of year,” according to the latest market report from Zillow (Nasdaq: Z and ZG). Zillow noted in its latest real estate market… Read More
Assetz Capital, a provider of property-secured finance specializing in commercial mortgages and development finance, has successfully structured a £9.95m facility for VOCO Leicester Hotel financed with Atom Bank. Last year, hotel management company Kew Green Hotels announced their plan “to reflag two existing properties in Leicester and… Read More
Is the market softening? LendInvest has reduced mortgage rates again—this time by 15 bps on a two-year fixed-rate product and 10 bps on a five-year loan. LendInvest said they were doing so to ensure they are offering a competitive product. At the same time, the… Read More
Faes & Co says its Income Fund is continuing to pay a 10% fixed return to investors. The Income Fund aims to generate stable returns by investing in short-term mortgages. Investors must commit $250,000 to earn the 10% rate. For investors less than that amount,… Read More
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a global provider of technology and data, today announced several new enhancements to the Encompass digital mortgage lending platform. As part of its mission of making the path to homeownership – and the experience from then on – as fast,… Read More
finova Broker, formerly the eKeeper Group and part of finova, the UK’s cloud-based mortgage and savings provider, has announced its integration with Cashflows, the platform that makes it easier to accept payments digitally. This new feature allows mortgage brokers to “take payments for administration and… Read More
Iress (IRE: ASX) has announces it has completed the sale of its UK Mortgage Sales & Originations business to Bain Capital Tech Opportunities LP. As announced on 15 March 2024, Bain has “purchased the UK Mortgages business for a total cash consideration of £85m ($A167m)… Read More
LendInvest Mortgages, the UK’s platform for mortgages, launches new incentives for its Buy-to-Let mortgage range, providing customers with up to £350 cashback and up to 10bps off their next mortgage. Customers can now benefit “from a £350 cashback upon the completion of their Buy-to-Let mortgage.”… Read More
Equifax (NYSE: EFX) has launched a new solution, All Employers Within 90 Days, in support of its commitment “to providing an extensive set of verification solutions for the mortgage industry.” Powered by The Work Number, All Employers Within 90 Days “allows credentialed lenders to verify… Read More
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