Mortgage

Your Taxes: Mortgage blues and what to do about them

The war has drained the economy and people of spending power. How can demand from the public for homes be increased? What ought to be done?

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The Hidden Momentum Driving Israel’s Housing Boom

A Bank Hapoalim branch. Saving the customer from struggling with language barriers or bureaucracy.

Fulfilling a Dream

Young family dreaming about moving into new house.

The dream persists: New survey shows Israelis’ confidence in the housing market


Mizrahi Bank posts highest ever profit

One of the main factors that contributed to Mizrahi Tefahot's growth in profit and ROI in 2021 was the growth in the bank's credit portfolio, particularly mortgages.

A man enters a branch of Mizrahi-Tefahot Bank in Jerusalem August 29, 2011.

New mortgage reform to make loans simpler, easier to compare

The mortgages market reform is "intended to give greater power to customers," said Bank of Israel Director Prof. Amir Yaron.

The Bank of Israel building is seen in Jerusalem June 16, 2020.

New mortgages in Israel soar to all-time high

June's total is more than 20% higher than May's total, which was itself a record, and is nearly twice as much as was borrowed in February 2020, on the eve of the pandemic.

Real estate market

Mortgages for foreign residents: the Essentials

Currently, purchases by foreign residents have dramatically declined, with the Chief Economist at Israel’s Ministry of Finance reporting a mere 50 apartments bought by foreign residents in April 2020


Your COVID-19 Mortgage Debt Relief and Housing Assistance Options

If you are currently facing a temporary period of financing uncertainty, a COVID-19 mortgage forbearance may be the best option to consider.