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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) estimates the national housing shortfall at approximately 1.2 million units. Higher Treasury yields are pushing mortgage rates higher, but Kristin O’Neil of Open Door Lending says many buyers are choosing to move forward as home prices and tight inventory continue to pressure affordability.https://t.co/Xdsj29b3e5 — Mortgage Professional…

Gold Can Make Up For Lost Time, Though Risks Remain

Key insight: Fintech entrepreneur Darragh Buckley has re-launched the community bank he bought last year under the name Increase Bank. Supporting data: The underlying bank’s asset size grew by 48% in the fiscal year after Buckley acquired it for his enterprise payments fintech. Expert quote: “The value [for Buckley] comes from obtaining the institutional status…

Steve Reed, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, has resigned. Reed was appointed in 2025, after Rayner stepped down following the stamp duty scandal. He was a close ally of Starmer, and was the first cabinet member to be dismissed in Burnham’s reshuffle.   Reed backs state housebuilder programme In his…

By Sammy Hudes CREA is now expecting a total of 463,336 residential properties to be sold throughout the year, representing a 1.4% decline from 2025. That marks a reversal from its April forecast of a one per cent gain, which itself was a downgrade from the association’s January prediction of 5.1% growth year-over-year. The national…

Soybeans futures posted modest strength on Monday, with contracts up 1 ¼ to 5 ¾ cents across the board. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 3 ½ cents at $11.36 1/4. Soymeal futures were down $1.80 to $4.40, with Soy Oil up 83 to 130 points. Weekly Crop Progress data from NASS showed 93% of…