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Kingston, Jamaica, 22 July 2026 The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed purchase mortgage in the United States reached…
Kingston, Jamaica, 22 July 2026 The narrative that shaped the beginning of 2026, an expectation that the US Federal Reserve…
Kingston, Jamaica, 13 July 2026 The US 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 6.58% on 12 July 2026, according to the…
Rents consuming nearly 58% of average take-home pay, a 150,000-unit housing deficit and a Bank of Jamaica rate that refuses to move — our July 2026 review maps the forces squeezing Jamaica’s renters and first-time buyers and asks what relief, if any, is on the horizon.
Kingston, Jamaica, 5 July 2026 While Americans celebrated Independence Day, the country’s mortgage market offered a characteristically undramatic holiday snapshot:…
Kingston, Jamaica, 5 July 2026 American mortgage rates closed the Independence Day holiday in mixed territory, with the benchmark 30-year…
Publication date: 5 July 2026 | Covering: June 2026 Monthly Briefing Bank of Jamaica holds policy rate unchanged at 5.50…
The cost of borrowing money to buy property in Jamaica has never been more consequential for the market’s trajectory. With…
Buying your first property in Jamaica is one of the most significant financial decisions you will make. In 2026, it…
Publication date: 5 June 2026 | Covering: May 2026 Monthly Briefing Bank of Jamaica maintains policy rate at 5.50 per…
Publication date: 5 May 2026 | Covering: April 2026 Monthly Briefing Bank of Jamaica holds policy rate steady at 5.50…
A rate cut to 5.50%, inflation falling below the Bank of Jamaica’s own target floor, and a J$50 billion NHT capital plan — Jamaica’s housing market began 2026 with rare optimism. Then oil prices climbed. This quarter’s review examines what changed and what it means.
Publication date: 5 April 2026 | Covering: March 2026 Monthly Briefing Bank of Jamaica holds policy rate at 5.50 per…
Kingston, Jamaica — 19 March 2026 Mortgage rates in Jamaica have remained largely unchanged between March 2025 and early 2026,…
Kingston, Jamaica — 09 March 2026 Mortgage rates in Jamaica have remained broadly unchanged over the past year, offering stability…