Mortgage broker share rises to 38%, hits 48% among recent first-time buyers: MPC

New MPC research finds broker use increased across buyer groups and regions in 2025, while more borrowers sought advice alongside competitive rates.

New MPC research finds broker use increased across buyer groups and regions in 2025, while more borrowers sought advice alongside competitive rates.
The trading week between July 13th to July 17th will be very busy with stock-specific actions. Because approximately 96 stocks are turning ex-date for either their dividend rewards, bonus issues, buyback shares or stock splits. Majority of them are dividend stocks. These ex-dates are also record date to identify eligible shareholders on BSE and NSE…
Nationwide has appointed Kim Dickinson as its lead product manager for intermediaries. Dickinson brings a wealth of experience in the mortgage market and working with intermediaries. Prior to joining, she worked at Virgin Money and Clydesdale managing relationships with hundreds of brokers. In her new role, Dickinson will lead Nationwide’s intermediary proposition, ensuring it continues…
Rethinking recruitment and retention when the talent pool shrinks Shawn Gibson, Chief Human Resources Officer at Infotech Research Group in London, Ont., says the population numbers from StatCan track with what he has already seen on the ground, particularly in a technology sector that has historically leaned on immigration to fill skills gaps. “I think it’s something to be concerned about, definitely in a pool where many…
The wheat complex found late session strength on Tuesday. Chicago SRW contracts were 3 ¼ to 7 ¼ cents in the green on the day. KC HRW futures were 1 ¼ to 4 ¾ cents higher at the close. MPLS spring wheat was up 1 ¼ to 4 ½ cents in most contracts, as nearby…
The federal government has spent nearly $1.5 billion to acquire two California detention centers from prison operator CoreCivic, marking one of the largest real estate deals tied to the Trump administration’s expansion of immigration enforcement. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) purchased the 1,994-bed Otay Mesa Detention Center in Greater San Diego for $739.2…
Eli Karp is accusing his former lawyer of bilking him for a year while shirking his legal duties. The Hello Living developer filed a malpractice lawsuit against attorney Leo Jacobs, whom he accused of failing to get a judge to drop a $16 million judgment tied to a foreclosure of a 55-unit apartment building at…