Christine Chandler: For Servicers, Challenges, Opportunities Abound

Christine Chandler, 2025 MBA Chair-Elect and Chief Credit Officer and Chief Operating Officer at M&T Realty Capital Corp., discussed hot topics in the servicing industry during her opening remarks at MBA’s 2025 Servicing Solutions Conference & Expo.

ValuePenguin: Winter Weather Property Damage Already at $61.8M in 2024

As we head into the winter months in much of the United States, ValuePenguin, a division of LendingTree, Charlotte, N.C., put out a report on winter weather damage. So far, winter weather has caused an estimated $61.8 million in property damage in 2024.

Offices, Insurance Top Commercial Servicing Conversations, Panel Says

NEW ORLEANS–Looking at servicing in the current commercial market, offices and insurance issues are top of mind. That’s per a panel at the Mortgage Bankers Association Commercial/Multifamily Finance Servicing and Technology Conference, here, May 20.

Redfin: Florida, California Homeowners See More Insurance Changes

Redfin, Seattle, recently reported 70.3% of Florida homeowners and 51% of California homeowners say they or the area they live in have been affected by rising home insurance costs or changes to coverage over the past year.

FHFA to Host Multifamily Insurance Symposium; Agency Official Talks Other 2024 Priorities–#MBACREF24

SAN DIEGO–Amid rising premiums and natural disasters, it’s no surprise that insurance is a big concern for the multifamily industry. With that in mind, the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s Siobhan Kelly announced the agency will hold a multifamily insurance symposium March 13–with both in-person and virtual options–to brainstorm solutions to insurance issues.