The Zillow aggregator model faces pressure from direct listings
Builder sentiment took a meaningful step backward in September, with higher mortgage rates, rising construction costs and worsening labor shortages weighing on the market for newly built homes. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) fell three points to 32, matching September 2025 as the lowest level in over 3…
Santander will increase most fixed rates and selected tracker rates across its new business range. In addition, Santander is increasing some residential fixed rates in its product transfer range. The increases will come into effect on 29 July. Santander confirmed there will be no changes to tracker rates in its remortgage and product transfer ranges,…
The Esalen Institute is being evacuated as the rapidly growing Timber Fire threatens the region. Dave Morin, chairman of the famed retreat center perched along California’s Big Sur coastline, said Monday that the retreat was evacuating and would remain closed for the time being. “Pray for Big Sur and the Timber Fire. It appears to…
Change in the mortgage lending and advice markets is “inevitable”, but moving too far away from the current intermediated model may come with risks, it was said at the recent Mortgage Solutions British Mortgage and Protection Senate. Speaking to delegates, David Morris, head of homes at Santander, said the sector was going through a…
Politics And The Markets 08/18/26
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