Mortgage

August 25, 2026
Olivia
Mortgage

Bridging lender Hope Capital hits record-low default rate

What the numbers mean for brokers Jemma Wood (pictured above), director of portfolio, asset and risk at Hope Capital Property Finance, said the firm’s relationship with borrowers does not...

August 25, 2026
Olivia
Mortgage

HECM broker endorsements flat in May 2026

August 25, 2026
Olivia
Mortgage

Are Home Equity Loans And HELOCS Tax-Deductible?

Key takeaways Since 2017, taxpayers have been able to deduct interest on up to $750,000 worth of qualified home equity loans ($375,000 if married, filing separately). The money must...

August 24, 2026
Olivia
Mortgage

What Is A Home Equity Sharing Agreement?

Key takeaways Home equity sharing agreements involve selling a percentage of your home’s value or appreciation to an investor in exchange for a lump sum payment. You pay back...

August 22, 2026
Olivia
Mortgage

Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, Saturday, August 22, 2026: Bond market sends rates scrambling

According to average rates from the Zillow lender marketplace, mortgage rates are extremely volatile heading into the weekend. Two popular loan terms rose dramatically while another slid lower. A...

August 21, 2026
Olivia
Mortgage

TMG Mortgage Network adds Bluecroft Finance to lender panel

TMG Mortgage Network has added Bluecroft Finance to its lender panel, strengthening the specialist finance options available to advisers across the network. Bluecroft Finance is a principal...

August 21, 2026
Olivia
Mortgage

Freddie Mac 30-year mortgage rate drops to 6.65%

Homebuilding The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage also fell, while both rates remained above year-earlier levels. By Lesprom Network 05:47 / August 21, 2026 Freddie Mac, which publishes the Primary Mortgage...

August 20, 2026
Olivia
Mortgage

Equitable Mortgage Without Mandatory Registration: Insights from United Bank Of India Ltd. v. Lekharam Sonaram And Co.: Supreme Court Of India

Introduction The landmark judgment in United Bank Of India Ltd. v. Lekharam Sonaram And Co. And Ors. by the Supreme Court of India on February 1, 1965, addresses the...

August 20, 2026
Olivia
Mortgage

Freddie Mac reports 30-year mortgage rate falls to 6.65% By Investing.com

MCLEAN, Va. – Freddie Mac () reported today that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.65% as of Thursday, down from 6.67% the previous week, according to the company’s Primary...

August 20, 2026
Olivia
Mortgage

A Widow Lost One Social Security Check. Then She Learned the Reverse Mortgage Was Only in Her Husband’s Name.

Quick Read When a spouse dies, household Social Security income drops to the higher single benefit, cutting income by nearly 38% while housing bills stay the same. A widow’s...