Housing Market Tracker: Mortgage rates over 7%

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Debt-ceiling drama pushed bond yields up last week, taking mortgage rates to a new 2023 high in the middle of the spring home-selling season. Active housing inventory, thankfully, saw...

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Nominate now for Australia’s top mortgage professionals!

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

It’s time to celebrate the mortgage profession’s best in class – nominations for the 2023 Australian Mortgage Awards are officially open! Now’s the time to show your appreciation for the...

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Why major commercial real estate firms are joining resources to recruit Black student-athletes

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

A new partnership is encouraging Black student-athletes to consider working in the commercial real estate market after graduation. The arrangement is a new focus from Project Destined — founded by...

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Joust Marketplace launches ‘Joust Connect’ to ignite mortgage industry innovation

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Joust, Australia's leading online home loans marketplace, has announced the launch of Joust Connect, a new feature that aims to address the pain points of quality leads and customer...

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MFAA national conference: Brokers focus on future

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The mortgage broking industry was reminded we are living in a world where nothing stands still at the MFAA’s 2023 national conference in Sydney last week. A series of future-focused...

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Australian Mortgage Awards nominations open

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

It’s the night that all the leading players in the mortgage and finance industry make sure they circle on their calendar – the Australian Mortgage Awards. Recognised as the industry’s...

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Over 40% of sellers offered concessions to buyers this spring

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

More than four out of five sellers are offering concessions to offload their homes,  well above the portion of a year ago and just off a record high mark...

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Why baby boomers remain competitive in the U.S. housing market

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

In addition to inflation and student loan balances suppressing the homebuying potential of the millennial generation, baby boomers’ fortunes — especially as the pandemic ballooned their home values —...

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Once controversial, financial assessments prove valuable, reverse experts say

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Back in 2014, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a financial assessment for reverse mortgage borrowers that took effect in 2015. The response from the reverse...

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Repaying mortgages: Over 55s release equity as cost of living soars

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Repaying mortgages is the number one reason people are releasing equity from their home, analysis by Equity Release Supermarket has revealed. Over...

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