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Good news: Homeowners spend like it's 2006
Home Depot reported a big increase in sales as consumers ramped up their home improvement spending to 2006 levels.
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America's most expensive rental markets
Rent is unaffordable in 75% of housing markets in the U.S., according to Zillow, and it's especially tough for renters in these metro areas.
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Sky swimming: Luxury London condo to get 'floating' pool
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Airbnb: 1,000 companies sign up for business travel
Corporations have been clamoring to sign up for Airbnb's new business travel service as they seek alternatives to traditional hotels.
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Homes sell the fastest in these markets
The pace of home sales is starting to slow in markets throughout the country, according to a new report from Trulia.
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You need to earn $157,912 to afford a home here
Here's what you need to earn to afford a home in the 27 biggest metro areas in the country, according to HSH.com.
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Stocks crash to push more China cash into global real estate
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The 10 most affordable places to live
Taking into account housing, commuting and utility costs, here are the 10 most affordable places to live, according to Trulia.
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Acenden takes on another mortgage portfolio
Mortgage servicing firm Acenden has boarded a new portfolio of second lein loans which was acquired by a fund advised by specialist private equity firm AnaCap. Joanne Atkin
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Nationwide ready for MCD changes
Nationwide is setting out its approach to new rules to be implemented under the Mortgage Credit Directive (MCD) – and believes that it will have minimal impact on its lending activity. admin
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Target Group and Freedom Finance join forces to support the launch of BumbleBee
BumbleBee, a new unsecured lender, has entered the market offering loans to consumers initially through Freedom Finance’s loan portal. Joanne Atkin
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All Together now for specialist lender
Together is the new name for the financial services group previously known as Jerrold Holdings. Joanne Atkin
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Outstanding interest-only loans down 16 per cent in past year
Over the past two years, the total number of interest-only loans outstanding has fallen by over a quarter, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders. Joanne Atkin
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Health and lifestyle information vital for equity release underwriting
Equity release advisers should always capture their clients’ health and lifestyle information, says Key Retirement, but is concerned that not all of them do this. Joanne Atkin
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Homeowners age 65-74 drive the uptake of equity release
The majority (58 per cent) of homeowners taking out equity release products in the first half of 2015 were aged 65-74, says the Equity Release Council. Joanne Atkin
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71% of brokers not ready for MCD regulation
Research by Clever Lending, the secured loans master broker, has found that seven out of ten intermediaries are not ready for the Mortgage Credit Directive (MCD). Joanne Atkin
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Equity release interest rates fall to record low
As of August, the average rate for equity release lifetime mortgages had fallen to a record low of 5.82 per cent, according to Age Partnership. Joanne Atkin
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Skipton is MCD ready
Skipton Intermediaries has outlined its plans for complying with the European Mortgage Credit Directive (MCD) and how it will help its broker partners transition to the new rules. From January 2016,...
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America's best beer towns
Here are the best cities to crack open a cold one and celebrate Oktoberfest, according to Trulia.
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New home sales highest since 2008
New U.S. homes sales in August hit their highest mark since 2008, a healthy sign for a housing market still recovering from its collapse.
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Bank to pay $33 million for discriminatory mortgage lending
A New Jersey-based bank is offering $25 million in subsidies for alleged racial discrimination with its mortgage lending practices in four states.
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