MLS and association separation accelerates with MLS mergers

Key insight: Republicans’ new text gives state attorneys general enforcement power over bans on federal officials owning crypto interests, but also puts up roadblocks to enforcement and lets federal officials put existing assets into a blind trust.  Forward look: The package can go up for a procedural vote on Tuesday afternoon.  What’s at stake: The…

My family had an exceptionally busy spring. This year, we threw in an early college graduation, a high school graduation, and a wedding. Each week was full of senior events and wedding plans. I was tired. My kids were tired. As much as we wanted a family vacation, the idea of planning something felt overwhelming….

Molo has adjusted our UK resident buy-to-let (BTL) range, increasing two-year fixed rates from tomorrow. Standard BTL two- and five-year fixed rates will start from 3.21% and 4.99% respectively. Specialist BTL two-year fixed rates will start from 3.31% while five-year fixes in the range will start from 5.09%. The existing product range will be withdrawn…

Nearly two-thirds of rental property applicants at London agency Foxtons originate from overseas, according to internal data released by the company. The figures, disclosed in a joint statement with alternative deposits provider Zero Deposit, highlight the challenges facing letting agents in the capital as they process applications from tenants without UK-based financial references or traditional…

Bonds were initially a hair weaker overnight but reversed course starting around 7am ET as oil prices fell. On the other hand, oil had already begun moving lower earlier in the overnight session without a proportional response in bonds. In other words, there was some extra oomph behind the 7am move. This could be as simple…

Volatility is always a risk surrounding 3 day holiday weekends when it comes to markets and mortgage rates, but this time around, things have been very calm. The average top-tier 30yr fixed rate remained almost perfectly flat versus last Thursday with the MND index technically falling by 0.01%. This week’s calendar of scheduled events is…