HousingWIre, October 9, 2024–Chris ClowThere were already signs of instability due to extreme weather events, and the ravages of hurricanes Helene and Milton threaten to make it worseClick here for more
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Asurity’s Diane Jenkins: CFPB Issues Proposed Servicing Rules Aimed at Streamlining Loss Mitigation Process
As most servicers are well aware, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently issued new proposed servicing rules essentially overhauling the existing loss mitigation process.
CEOs You Should Know: MBA President and CEO Robert Broeksmit, CMB
CEOs You Should Know podcast, Oct. 1, 2024–Dennis GlasgowMBA President and CEO Robert Broeksmit, CMB, joined Dennis Glasgow on iHeartRadio’s CEOs You Should Know Podcast to share his origin story, …
The Great Florida Migration Is Coming Undone
The Wall Street Journal, Oct. 7, 2024-Deborah AcostaAnthony Holmes was part of the great Florida migration. In 2021, he moved from Virginia to a gated suburban community in Tampa.Click here for …
Nearly Half of U.S. Homebuyers Use This Strategy to Lower Their Monthly Mortgage Payments
CNBC, Oct. 4, 2024-Mike WintersWith homes becoming increasingly unaffordable, more buyers are using an increasingly popular strategy to lower their mortgage rate.Click here for more
Thousands of Uninsured Homes Were in Helene’s Path
Washington Post, Oct. 4, 2024–Kevin Crowe, Shannon Osaka and Molly Hennessy-FiskeOn average, just a tiny fraction of households in the inland counties hit hardest by Hurricane Helene and its remnants …
Natural Disaster Looming? Here’s What You Can Do to Start Recovery
Miami Herald, Oct. 4, 2024–Lew SichelmanReal estate contributor Lew Sichelman shares a step-by-step guide on how to assess damage, deal with insurance adjusters and contractors.Click here for more
13 Largest Homeowners Insurers Denied Nearly Half of Claims Last Year
National Mortgage News, September 26, 2024–Brad FinkelsteinLikely looking to offset the rising costs of climate change, the nation’s 13 largest homeowners insurers denied 47.5% of their claims last year, compared …
Mortgage Refinancing Likely to Quicken End of Fed’s QT
The Wall Street Journal, Sept. 30, 2024Increasing U.S. mortgage refinancing could accelerate the end of the Federal Reserve’s quantitative tightening, Deutsche Bank economists say in a note.Click here for more (subscription)
Assumable Mortgages Give Buyers a Second Chance at Low Rates
Marketplace, Sept. 23, 2024-Amy ScottAssumable mortgages were popular back in the early 1980s when mortgage interest rates shot up as high as 18%. They fell out of favor when rates …