Bank of Canada's record tightening campaign exposes lenders' mortgage risks
By Nivedita Balu TORONTO The Bank of Canada's interest rate hike on Wednesday and prospects of more increases
2023-07-13 18:23
US 30-yr mortgage rate tops 7% for first time since last fall
The interest rate on the most popular U.S. home loan leapt back over 7% last week for the
2023-07-12 19:57
UK mortgage rates surge to 15-year high after surpassing 'mini-budget' peak
LONDON (Reuters) -A key British mortgage rate hit a 15-year high on Tuesday when it rose above the levels reached
2023-07-11 16:51
Hong Kong's easing of mortgage rules boosts home visitors, but not deals
By Clare Jim HONG KONG Hong Kong's move to raise the maximum mortgages available to some homebuyers, its
2023-07-10 18:46
Mortgage rates are going up again but home prices aren't coming down: Why the housing market is out of whack
When the Federal Reserve kicked off its rate-hiking campaign in March last year, the housing market responded predictably — mortgage rates climbed, leading to eventual declines in home prices.
2023-07-08 23:20
U.S. mortgage rates rise to 6.81%, highest level this year -Freddie Mac
NEW YORK U.S. 30-year mortgage rates rose to an average of 6.81% this week, the highest level of
2023-07-07 04:19
Canada's financial watchdog releases guidelines to give mortgage holders tailored support
Canada's financial watchdog on Wednesday released new guidelines for lenders aimed at protecting mortgage holders facing high borrowing
2023-07-06 01:48
Explainer-How risky is it to extend Canadian mortgage amortizations?
By Nivedita Balu and Fergal Smith TORONTO Canada's record pace of interest rate hikes has led to the
2023-06-28 00:58
Hong Kong to fine-tune mortgage limits for first-time homebuyers
HONG KONG Hong Kong plans to "fine-tune" the maximum size of mortgages available to first-time homebuyers, Financial Secretary
2023-06-25 17:25
Britain is facing a mortgage crisis. There are no easy answers
The UK government and the country's biggest banks met Friday in a bid to defuse a looming mortgage crisis that threatens hardship for millions and represents a huge political headache for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
2023-06-23 23:49
Bank of England hikes rates for 13th time as inflation stays high
The Bank of England raised interest rates by half a percentage point Thursday, after data this week revealed surprisingly stubborn inflation.
2023-06-22 19:26
UK homeowners brace for more mortgage pain as borrowing costs shoot up
Existing and aspiring UK homeowners are bracing for a fresh wave of misery as a rise in benchmark borrowing costs threatens to push up monthly mortgage payments.
2023-06-14 21:57