Source: Forbes — A mortgage is a necessary part of buying a home for many Australians, but it can be difficult to understand what you can actually afford. However, with home loan interest rates on the march, and the RBA indicating that rates are likely to keep...
Source: Financial Times — Since the end of China’s zero-Covid policy late last year, property broker Wu Hong is so busy chasing new leads that she no longer has time to sit around playing cards with her colleagues. “Now I spend so much time talking to clients...
Source: BBC News — Almost two million households will see fixed-rate mortgage deals end this year, with most facing the prospect of higher monthly payments. What options do borrowers have? What’s happening to mortgage rates? About 20% of residential...
Source: Mortgage Introducer — Social media has given a platform for a lot of people claiming or making it appear that they are ‘experts’ on certain subjects, including mortgages. People can watch them anytime and anywhere, so the potential to reach a lot of...
Source: The Globe and Mail — Reverse mortgages have always been a controversial financial product, but that hasn’t stopped their expansion in Canada or from becoming a growing source of interest among advisors as a potential recommendation for certain clients....
Source: Allianz — Monetary policy in Central and Eastern Europe ahead of the curve? Households’ pandemic savings are still large in both Europe and the US. These excess savings relative to consumption are largest in the UK and Spain at around 20-25%. In the...
