Fergal McAlinden

Fergal McAlinden

Fergal McAlinden is managing editor at Mortgage Professional America and Canadian Mortgage Professional, where he reports on the US and Canadian mortgage and housing markets. Fergal joined the company in 2021, and previously worked as a reporter for a B2B industry publication in Toronto and in various freelance roles. He holds a First-Class Honours degree in Journalism.

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‘Fewer marketers, more professionals’: Mortgage exec argues for higher LO entry requirements

The industry would benefit from more rigorous broker standards, says Harris

‘Fewer marketers, more professionals’: Mortgage exec argues for higher LO entry requirements

Why a lengthy US-Iran crisis might not send mortgage rates soaring further

A recent jump in Treasury yields has spiked rates, but a long conflict wouldn’t necessarily move them even higher

Why a lengthy US-Iran crisis might not send mortgage rates soaring further

Fed reveals plan to ease banks’ capital requirements, boost mortgage lending

Central bank announces next steps of plan to address migration of banks away from mortgage sector

Fed reveals plan to ease banks’ capital requirements, boost mortgage lending

Monthly Spotlight: Broker-Lender Relationships

Every month, Mortgage Professional America is producing a series of articles on a theme affecting mortgage professionals across the US. All coverage through the month can be found here

Monthly Spotlight: Broker-Lender Relationships

Strait of Hormuz strikes fuel fresh fears over bond volatility

Bond yields climb amid continuing uncertainty over conflict timeline

Strait of Hormuz strikes fuel fresh fears over bond volatility

Economist: Oil crisis could hit consumers hard as energy giant warns of ‘catastrophic’ consequences

Middle East conflict raises fears of an inflation resurgence and more US economic instability

Economist: Oil crisis could hit consumers hard as energy giant warns of ‘catastrophic’ consequences

Oil prices up, job numbers down: What it all means for mortgages

Where are mortgage rates headed after a rocky week for the economy?

Oil prices up, job numbers down: What it all means for mortgages

Fed’s proposed new rules likely won’t see mortgage borrowers flock away from nonbanks: executive

Top mortgage executive doesn’t see bank market share surging even if the central bank rejigs capital requirements

Fed’s proposed new rules likely won’t see mortgage borrowers flock away from nonbanks: executive

Get your own house in order to solve affordability crisis, exec urges government

‘All of the proposals are short-term fixes’ that don’t address fundamental issues, says lending pro

Get your own house in order to solve affordability crisis, exec urges government

Mortgage borrowers shake off historic winter storms, push ahead with deals

Refinance activity is on the up in a ‘vibrant’ Boston market, says SVP, despite extreme weather

Mortgage borrowers shake off historic winter storms, push ahead with deals