HousingWire, April 3, 2025-Jonathan DelozierTwo-thirds of U.S. homeowners saw their insurance rates increase in 2024, according to a recent survey by ValuePenguin.Click here for more (subscription)
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Podcast: Why Millions of Student Borrowers Could See a Big Drop in Their Credit Scores
The Wall Street Journal, April 2, 2025More than 9 million student-loan borrowers could see a decline in their credit scores in the first half of the year, according to the …
FHA Issues QC Waiver for Some Wildfire-Related Defaults
National Mortgage News, April 2, 2025-Spencer LeeThe Federal Housing Administration issued a waiver on quality-control reviews for some newly distressed mortgages in Southern California, as homeowners continue to recover from …
OCC to Explore Alternative Credit Metrics
National Mortgage News, March 24, 2025-Ebrima Santos SannehActing Comptroller of the Currency Rodney Hood on Monday said his agency would explore potential ways banks can use financial technology, instead of …
Rocket to Buy Mr. Cooper Group in $9.4 Billion Mortgage-Industry Deal
The Wall Street Journal, March 31, 2025-Nicole Friedman and Dean SealMortgage giant Rocket is making good on its goal of becoming a one-stop shop for homeowners with its $9.4 billion …
Senior-Held Home Equity Falls in Q4 2024
HousingWire, March 31, 2025-Chris ClowFollowing a rise to an all-time high in the second quarter, senior-held home equity saw a modest decline in the third quarter and endured a more …
Core Inflation in February Hits 2.8%, Higher Than Expected; Spending Increases 0.4%
CNBC, March 28, 2025-Jeff CoxThe Federal Reserve’s key inflation measure rose more than expected in February while consumer spending also posted a smaller-than-projected increase, the Commerce Department reported Friday.Click here for …
HEI Platform Growth Will Be Fueled by Regulation, Leaders Say
National Mortgage News, March 28, 2025-Spencer LeeDespite ongoing legal scrutiny, leaders at the helm of home equity investment platforms see a silver lining: emerging regulatory clarity that could unlock further …
Burned Homes Can Be Rebuilt More Resilient to Wildfires, but Many Homeowners Can’t Afford the Price
Inside Climate News, March 27, 2025-Diana KruzmanAs the smoke cleared and the ash began to settle from January’s devastating Los Angeles wildfires, an arresting image spread across news and social …
Gen Z, Millennial Homeownership Rates Flat in 2024, Redfin Finds
Redfin, Seattle, found that homeownership rates for Gen Z and millennials were stagnant in 2024.