PropertyCasualty360, Feb. 26, 2025-Joe ToppeFlooding is the most common and expensive natural disaster in the U.S. and 96.7% of homes don’t have flood insurance, according to a report by ValuePenguin.Click …
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Pro Take: Households Squeezed, and Financial Stability Risks Raised, as Climate Threats Boost Insurance Costs
The Wall Street Journal Pro, Feb. 26, 2025-Yuri NaganoClimate change not only wreaks havoc on households that find themselves in the path of destructive weather-related events. It also poses potential …
Map Shows 10 Best States To Buy Fixer-Upper Homes
Newsweek, Feb. 25, 2025-Giulia CarbonaroMaine, West Virginia and New Jersey are the three best states in the nation for buyers seeking fixer-upper homes, according to a new study by home …
Why Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Might Be Better Bargain Than Fixed
Orange County Register, Feb. 20, 2025-Jeff LazersonEvery dollar counts, especially during inflationary times. That’s why homebuyers or owners should consider cheaper, adjustable rates when shopping for mortgages.Click here for more
Map Shows States With Lowest Real-Estate Taxes
Newsweek, Feb. 18, 2025-Joe EdwardsA new report from personal finance website WalletHub has revealed which states offer the lowest real-estate taxes—and which have the highest.Click here for more
How GSE Privatization Could Happen
Multi-Housing News, February 20, 2025-Jeffrey SteeleHUD’s new leader and some experts have floated the idea of taking this giant step. What would that mean? (MBA mention)Click here for more
Buyers Swap Out Fixer-Uppers For Remodeled Homes
National Mortgage Professional, Feb. 20, 2025-Katie JensenHome renovators have made an honest living by fixing up distressed properties, and putting them back on the market. But, the latest study from …
What Happens to a Mortgage When the House is Razed?
American Banker, Feb. 20, 2025-Nathan PlaceThe recent wildfires in Los Angeles destroyed more than 16,000 structures, including thousands of residences. In addition to the personal tragedy of losing a home, …
U.S. Housing Market Could Lose Nearly $1.5 Trillion in Value Due to Rising Costs of Climate Change
CNBC, Feb. 19, 2025-Diana OlickIt’s still too soon to fully calculate the cost of the Los Angeles wildfires, but one thing is clear: The cost of insurance will go up, …
Refinances See Mini Hot Streak Thanks to Lower Rates
National Mortgage News, Feb. 12, 2025-Spencer LeeBorrowers responded to a pullback in interest rates, leading to another surge for refinance activity last week.Click here for more (subscription)