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The Department has issued federal disaster relief to the state of Hawaii, with nearly 3,100 single- and multifamily residential properties with a combined reconstruction value (RCV) of $1.3 billion located within three preliminary wildfire perimeters on the island of Maui.

Marina Walsh, CMB, MBA’s VP of Industry Analysis, reported that “FHA delinquencies rose 10 basis points compared to year ago levels. … As the economy slows and labor market cools, homeowners with FHA loans are likely to feel the distress first.”

An upcoming webinar presented by the Five Star Institute’s FORCE group will provide tools and tips to take your REO business to the next level and excel in today’s competitive marketplace.

Can modern building codes protect homeowners and insurance companies from physical and financial risk after a disaster? Click through to learn more.

ATTOM reports that nationwide, one in every 4,380 housing units reported a foreclosure filing in July 2023, with Maryland leading the pack with one in every 2,071 housing units reporting a foreclosure filing.

A new company, CertifID’s PayoffProtect, has achieved widespread adoption in the title and real estate industry, resulting in $37B in transactions protected from fraud.

How wildfire risks impact property values in San Diego County.

Members of the Board of the NRBA (National REO Brokers Association) were featured in a recent webinar discussing the next boom in REO business, and how to adjust your systems to deal with a growth in volume.

Precipitated by Fitch’s downgrade of the sovereign rating of the U.S., many in the industry voiced their opposition to the downgrade of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s rating from 'AAA' to 'AA+.’

Analysts at Insuranks take a closer look at how natural disasters impact homeowners, what states are most at-risk, and how to minimize damage in a time of crisis.