Browsing: Mortgages

Cryptocurrency just became further entrenched in the mortgage world thanks to a new partnership between Better and Coinbase.The two companies have collectively launched a “token-backed mortgage”…

Key Insight: Experts say even if regulators recalibrate capital standards, structural and competitive realities that did not exist before 2008 are the biggest drivers in their…

File this one under: kind of bizarre.Home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond said it plans to offer mortgages soon, alongside its traditional offerings like bed…

Morsa Images | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesThere’s a line item in homebuyers’ closing costs that’s causing a clash in the mortgage industry: the fee for lenders…

I came across a chart the other day on Instagram that showed how a 30-year fixed is paid down over time.They chose an interest rate of…

Variable-rate mortgages are regaining popularity in Canada just as slower population growth, a softening labour market and a subdued housing market add pressure for borrowers heading…

Late last year, a lot of “solutions” to fix the housing market were floated, including things like assumable and portable mortgages.I recognize that not everyone has…

Fstop123 | E+ | Getty ImagesFor homebuyers, getting one preapproval for a mortgage that has palatable terms may seem good enough. More than two-thirds — 69%…

Now that the 50-year mortgage has been thoroughly panned and debunked as a viable affordability solution, we’re on to the next silly idea.What is it? Well,…

In a bid to make iBuying more lucrative for buyers and sellers, Opendoor has partnered with assumable mortgage platform Roam.The move should make it easier for…