A significant proportion of London tenants may never transition to homeownership, according to a director at estate agency Winkworth, signalling a potential shift in the capital’s housing market dynamics. Rupal Patel, Director of Winkworth in Shepherd’s Bush and Hammersmith, said renters in London are now forced to remain in the rental sector for substantially longer […]
“Joe, how much did you spend on your wedding?” That’s how this episode kicks off, and it sets up the theme running through everything else. Joe and I help a couple figure out if their plan to retire together in 12 years actually holds up, and weigh in on whether a $60,000 wedding is a […]
“Today’s second-home buyers tend to have the financial flexibility to make a big, discretionary purchase even in an expensive housing market, while many would-be buyers of primary homes are sidelined by high costs. Vacation homes are less appealing for regular Americans than they were during the pandemic because mortgage rates are much higher now and […]
Forward look: FirstSun is predicting a sharp decline in net charge-offs during the second half of 2026 after experiencing a second-quarter surge. Expert quote: “The reality is we have no loans anywhere close to our legal lending limit, and we take concentration seriously.” — FirstSun CEO Neal Arnold Supporting data: The company shrank its balance […]
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ARKW: Near-Term Headwinds, Long-Term Growth Potential
Experts say this could mean that more seniors will switch to Medicare Advantage plans
“Fox & Friends” star Steve Doocy has reclaimed his seat on the show’s iconic couch inside the Fox News studio in New York City—more than a year after he stepped down from his role as a full-time host of the show amid his relocation to Florida. Viewers of the hit morning show were delighted to […]
“Even though the Fed hasn’t moved interest rates at all, you notice mortgage prices increasing,” he said. “The reason why mortgage rates are going up is because the long bonds are reacting to the inflationary environment and the uncertainty. When the war calms down, you will see the 10-year treasury fall, and when that falls, […]
New home registrations across the UK fell by 4% in the second quarter of 2026 as housebuilders faced higher costs, economic uncertainty and weaker demand. Figures published today by the National House Building Council (NHBC), the UK’s largest provider of new home warranties and insurance, show that 29,162 new homes were registered to be built between April and June. That is down from 30,259 in the same period last year. Private sector registrations fell by 5% to 19,045, compared with […]