A clear K-shape is visible in the housing loans getting disbursed
For a period of a little over three years from June 2020—after covid had just broken out—to June 2023, core inflation was higher than 5%. Over the last three months,…
US regulator says it plans to overhaul Federal Home Loan Bank system
A “For Rent, For Sale” sign is seen outside of a home in Washington, U.S., July 7, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) – The…
FHFA’s review of the Federal Home Loan Bank System
A little more than a year ago, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) initiated a comprehensive review of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, a network of 11 regionally…
Why banks remain confident in senior housing loans as staffing, interest costs rise
Occupancy rates at senior housing properties are continuing to recover from the hit they took during the pandemic. Bankers point to demographic trends as a source of long-term opportunity.Adobe Stock…
The Latest Home Loan Interest Rates: Nov 3, 2023
What are the various fixed and floating interest rates on offer for home loans today? Let’s take a comprehensive look at interest rates across banks and housing finance companies. –…
PNB Housing Finance Unveils 100th Affordable Branch and First All-Women Branch
PNB Housing Finance, the third largest* housing finance company in India, marked a significant milestone today with the inauguration of its first all-women branch in the country. This exclusive, all-women…
Are home loan banks doing enough to remedy the housing crisis?
The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) review of the Federal Home Loan Bank System (FHLBanks) is a catalyst in the ongoing affordable housing crisis I see in Chicagoland communities, and…
The Latest Home Loan Interest Rates: Nov 3, 2023
What are the various fixed and floating interest rates on offer for home loans today? Let’s take a comprehensive look at interest rates across banks and housing finance companies. –…
Japan’s yen slides broadly as BOJ policy tweak seen inadequate
A 1000 yen note on a tray at a souvenir shop in Hakone, Japan, on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. SeongJoon Cho | Bloomberg | Getty Images The yen slumped across…
Fincare SFB to merge with AU Small Finance Bank in an all-share deal: Top points
In a first big merger between two small finance banks, Fincare Small Finance Bank is merging with AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB) in an all-share deal. AU SFB was…