1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (609+ words) This Women in Mortgage Summit session tackles succession, sustainability, and the structures too many brokers avoid Most mortgage brokers build businesses around themselves. A Women in Mortgage Summit Canada session on September 24 asks what happens when you step back. The…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (681+ words) With three-quarters of buy-to-let purchases now going through limited companies, the way landlords structure their investments has fundamentally changed How landlords structure buy to let investments has become a more central consideration for brokers in recent years. Limited companies now…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (682+ words) Five specialists in housing economics, regulation, and lending will determine this year's winners The judges who will determine Canada's top mortgage honours this November have been confirmed, bringing credentials that span academic research, regulatory law, federal housing policy, and 25 years…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (404+ words) National poll pits migration policy against housing solutions A new national poll suggests Australians have lost faith in the country's ability to build enough homes to solve the housing crisis, with a clear majority instead backing cuts to migration, The…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (784+ words) Parkison says outdated perceptions, not the product itself, are the real problem Rising mortgage rates, changes in agency loan qualifications, and an increase in borrowers with more non-traditional income sources have pushed more mortgage customers into non-QM loans. Non-QM lending…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (692+ words) He believes other brokerages will soon be weighing the same choice he made The mortgage market headwinds seem to be picking up speed as the summer comes to an end. On Wednesday, the 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.818%, the highest it…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (693+ words) Two days, two stages, 2,000+ brokers — here's what's happening in Toronto MortgageFest Canada arrives in Toronto on September 23 and 24, and the Canadian mortgage industry's flagship event is bigger than it has ever been. Held at the International Centre, the two-day festival…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (362+ words) BusinessNZ forecast points to nearly 3% growth by 2028, boosting confidence New Zealand's economy is looking more resilient than expected, with two separate forecasters now pointing to the same conclusion: momentum is returning, even as global risks linger. That reading lines up…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (222+ words) White-label product offers up to 98% LVR and fees lower than LMI as deposit barriers bite Mortgage Choice has partnered with non-bank lender Skip to launch Mortgage Choice Skip, a white label loan designed to help borrowers with small deposits get…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (1255+ words) Commission clawbacks are an accepted risk of mortgage advice, but in a market where borrowers are more willing to refinance, chase cashback offers or repay debt early, that risk can have a meaningful impact on an advice business Clawbacks remain…...