‘Street fight’ market pushes growth at nondelegated lenders

Despite describing 2025 as a “landmark year,” the 2026 “State of Hispanic Wealth Report” questions whether record growth “can survive Washington’s latest policies.” Released by the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) and the Hispanic Wealth Project (HWP), the report says Hispanic families have reached a historic period of wealth creation. But it…

Could old rent deposit records cause problems? 8:55 AM, 21st September 2026, 6 days ago 2 Hi, My query is the following for a relative: The situation he and his wife had a number of now ended tenancies all more than 6 years ago. His wife passed away about 6 and a half years ago….

In a match-up of two banks with significant mortgage lending operations,  Gateway First Bank, a $2 billion-asset bank in Jenks, Oklahoma, has entered into a deal to acquire Texas-based Colonial Savings. The deal strengthens Gateway’s presence in Texas by adding six Colonial locations in the greater Fort Worth market. Both banks have a heritage in…

Out-of-town home shoppers are driving the new-construction market, drawn by increasingly commonplace price incentives and larger properties—and budget-friendly Sun Belt hot spots are seeing the strongest pull. House hunters routinely look beyond the confines of their local market online, but that wandering eye is especially pronounced for buyers who have their heart set on a…

Fine & Country has appointed Sébastien Tedesco as consultant and advisor to support the estate agency network’s expansion into the French market. Tedesco will work alongside international executive consultant Jonathan Handford to establish the brand’s presence in France through a licensing model with a set licence fee. The appointment forms part of Fine & Country’s…

For the first six months of 2026, Goldman Sachs posted net revenue of $37.57bn and net profit of $12.26bn. Credit: Piotr Swat/ Shutterstock.com. Goldman Sachs profit has surged in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, benefitting from a booming trading environment and continued growth in asset and wealth management.   The US-based bank reported net earnings of $6.63bn in the quarter ended 30 June 2026, a…