Axios, Dec. 23, 2024-Sami SparberHere’s what experts and industry pros predict is in store next year for mortgage rates, new builds, moves, and more.Click here for more
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Is Your Home Flood Insurance Payment a Pain in Your Wallet? Relief Could be on the Way
Miami Herald, December 19, 2024-Lew SichelmanThe National Flood Insurance Program is working on allowing policyholders to pay their premiums on a monthly basis. Previously, premiums could only be paid annually. …
Insurance Crisis Could Spark Housing Market Crash Worse Than 2008: Report
Newsweek, Dec. 20, 2024-Giulia CarbonaroThe growing instability in the U.S. homeowners insurance markets could lead to a housing crash worse than the 2008 one unless policymakers act fast, warns the …
New Loan Options for Self-Employed with Stash of Cash
Orange County Register, Dec. 17, 2024-Jeff LazersonLast week, I went to the Originator Connect holiday party and conference in Irvine, Calif. It was a good opportunity to sniff out innovative …
Rising Inflation Unlikely To Derail December Fed Cut
National Mortgage Professional, Dec. 11, 2024-Ryan KingsleyOverall inflation rose 2.7% on an annual basis in November, matching consensus estimates, and marking the third consecutive month of accelerating prices after they …
Distressed Properties Signal a Slowdown in 2025 Housing Market
HousingWire, Dec. 12, 2024-Daren BlomquistInstitutional sellers at distressed property auctions have gradually lowered pricing over the last six months as rising retail inventory and stubbornly high mortgage rates act as …
Servicing Outstanding Grows in 3Q With Push From FHA/VA
Inside Mortgage Finance, Dec. 12, 2024-Brandon IveyThe volume of servicing outstanding increased again in the third quarter of 2024, helped by government-insured loans, according to a new ranking and analysis …
U.S. Baby Boomers More Likely to Buy Homes at Risk of Heat, Fire and Flood
Mansion Global, Dec. 16, 2024-Liz LuckingOlder Americans are more likely to buy homes in areas with significant climate risk than their younger counterparts, according to a report Monday from Redfin.Click …
Dec. 19–Make the Most of Your MBA Membership: Spotlight on Discounts & New Opportunities
As an MBA member, you and your company are entitled to a number of valuable benefits. Join us for this complimentary webinar to discover the numerous savings opportunities at your …
Fed Reports Uptick in HELOC Lending
Home Equity Lending News, Dec. 9, 2024While overall consumer loan demand has been flat, economic data reported by the nation’s central bank indicate that there was an uptick in home-equity …