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UK households issued brutal warning that ‘Britain’s mortgage cliff is here’
Mortgage experts have warned that ultra-low mortgage rates five years ago will move onto far higher rates in the months...
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High rates for home loans are holding back the housing market
Fast-growing fruit trees for your backyard harvestHere are five fast-growing fruit trees you can plant in your backyard for a quicker harvest.unbranded - LifestyleRates for home loans remained high as consumer and investor confidence take a hit amid the White House's tariff rollout.In the week ending April 24, 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.81%, Freddie Mac announced. That’s down fractionally from 6.83% last week, which saw the biggest one-week jump since last August.Those figures don’t include fees or points, and rates in some parts of the country may be higher or lower than the...
Rocket Companies builds sustainable future with Mr Cooper acquisition
Aishwarya Jain and Nathan Gomes | ReutersHere's how much homeownership costs per year, on top of your mortgageBankrate finds the typical family home comes with an added price tag: $18,000 in "hidden expenses" every year. (Scripps News)Scripps NewsFintech firm Rocket Companies RKT.N said on Monday it would buy home loan services provider Mr Cooper Group COOP.O for $9.4 billion, its second big deal this month as it looks to broaden its mortgage-related offerings on its online platform.Shares of Mr Cooper jumped about 27% to $132.1 in premarket trading but were still trading well below the offer price of...
Financial regulator pledges ‘swift action’ to help people get on property ladder
The Financial Conduct Authority will take a look at simplifying the rules around getting a mortgage in a bid to help people struggling to get on the property ladder14:34, 07 Mar 2025Updated 14:52, 07 Mar 2025FCA chief executive Nikhil Rathi said firms have the flexibility to help more people become homeowners (Image: PA Archive/PA Images)The financial watchdog is gearing up to take "swift action" on making mortgages more accessible, with plans for a discussion about the future of the mortgage market this summer.Come May, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will...