Mortgage rates are only half the story for brokers closing loans in today’s market

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Dragon spacecraft is launched on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station with NASA astronauts Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev onboard, on Feb. 13, 2026 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Aubrey…

The week saw brokers pursue acquisitions, regulatory approvals and expansion into new markets while adapting to evolving regulations. Authorities in Europe and Australia stepped up oversight, as firms also accelerated AI adoption and platform upgrades to strengthen their competitive positions. IG Group asked shareholders to approve a new Jersey-incorporated holding company while reporting an 18%…

We’re always talking about cash flow, appreciation, and loan paydown, but tax benefits are some of the most understated and overlooked advantages of real estate investing. Do you want to pay less in taxes and keep more of your hard-earned money from the IRS? Dave’s bringing you seven of the best tax strategies that could…

The Loans Warehouse team has begun a six-million-step Christmas charity challenge, which will see 18 employees walk the distance from Watford to Lapland and back. The specialist finance advice firm originally planned to hold a virtual walking challenge of around three million steps from Lapland during October.  However, 18 employees signed up, resulting in…

Key insight: The SEC is pursuing as securities fraud the same Tricolor conduct that federal prosecutors charged as a fraud against the company’s bank lenders. What’s at stake: Investors in Tricolor’s bonds were still owed about $945 million when the company filed for bankruptcy, and the SEC wants the three executives to give up what…

Plus500, the global multi-asset fintech group known for its proprietary trading platforms, announced on Monday the launch of Single Stock Futures in the United States, broadening its access to CME Group-listed contracts. The new product line allows Plus500 customers to gain exposure to a growing selection of leading US stocks through futures contracts, including Micro…