3+ hour ago   (901+ words) Salaries haven't kept up with rising costs, meaning many Americans have less spending power than they did a year ago. Average hourly earnings rose 3.2% year over year in July, the slowest pace in five years, according to the most recent…...

11+ hour, 27+ min ago   (299+ words) As of Monday, SMSFs can no longer enter into new Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangements to finance residential property. The joint associations said restricting investment in established homes still adversely affects new housing supply, but restricting finance for a home that…...

1+ hour, 47+ min ago   (771+ words) August 13, 2026 — 5:00am Prospective home buyers seeking loans are still challenged despite lower property prices, as banks run the ruler over living expenses, sticky rates constrain borrowing capacity and settings for investor lending change, mortgage brokers say. Home-loan demand has plunged amid…...

9+ hour, 21+ min ago   (310+ words) Mortgage payments are the monthly expense most likely to cause financial pressure for people with a mortgage in the UK, L&C Mortgages reveals. The latest data shows that 42% of people say their mortgage is the monthly bill that causes…...

12+ hour, 6+ min ago   (534+ words) Saffron argues that many cases are being discounted based on outdated assumptions rather than a borrower's overall financial position. Saffron for Intermediaries is urging brokers not to write off complex income cases, as changing employment patterns and household finances drive…...

13+ hour, 47+ min ago   (235+ words) Rage. That’s what consumers are feeling right now. A new survey found consumer complaints hit a record high this year. Another from last year found a huge share of consumers felt ‘rage’ with a product or service problem. Just think…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (411+ words) Consumer and housing advocacy groups urged the CFPB to preserve mortgage borrower protections under TILA and RESPA, warning against weakening TRID rules. They emphasized maintaining the three-day rescission period, improving reverse mortgage disclosures and requiring pre-loan counseling, arguing consumers need…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (199+ words) How affordable is it to live in Indiana, and how does that vary from one community to the next? SAVI's new Indiana Affordability Snapshot dashboard helps answer that question by comparing household income with the costs of essentials such as…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (519+ words) Consumers with 84-month auto loan terms who refinanced saved the most on monthly payments, according to a new report by auto refinancing provider Caribou. Vehicles with typically higher loan balances saw the strongest savings, coupes and pickup trucks saving $184 and…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (605+ words) But despite improvements in technology across the market, friction remains embedded within the mortgage journey. Cases continue to stall, brokers still spend significant time chasing updates, and both lenders and intermediaries continue to face pressure around underwriting capacity, packaging quality…...