CHLA says direct payments may be ‘only way’ to incentivize small-dollar FHA loans

Although short sales remain relatively rare, they have been gradually creeping up as underwater homeowners seek ways to avoid foreclosure, with a handful of midpriced markets seeing the highest concentration of these deals. A short sale is a real estate transaction in which a financially distressed homeowner sells their property for less than the balance…

London estate agency Foxtons has reported a £3 million revenue impact following the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act, according to a trading update issued ahead of its half-year results announcement on 30 July 2026. The agency experienced elevated levels of tenancy terminations during May and June, particularly within the student rental sector. The company…

As of noon ET, the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 0.75%) is down 1.06% to 25,607.34, the S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.54%) has fallen 0.57% to 7,491.11, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI 0.36%) is trading down 0.08% to 52,511.32 as a deepening semiconductor sell-off and escalating geopolitical tensions weigh on high-growth leadership. Gold prices have risen…

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…

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Christine Casady, a 75-year-old retiree from the US. It has been edited for length and clarity. My husband is an avid traveler, and thanks to that, we’ve been traveling extensively for almost three decades. Ten years before I retired, we started taking longer trips, spending a…