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Coastal Flooding—A Trillion-Dollar Threat

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Last year’s devastating hurricanes were just a preview of climate change-related problems yet to come, according to a new report. Just how many homes could be in the crosshairs of flood risks in the decades to come?

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The Week Ahead: Exclusive Zombie Homes Webinar

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On Thursday, June 21, at 2 p.m. CT, DS News will present an exclusive, complimentary webinar, sponsored by Altisource, diving into the property preservation challenges of abandoned "zombie homes." Here's what else is happening in The Week Ahead.

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Redirecting Default Risk Away From Taxpayers

Two industry experts talk GSEs, CRTs, and guarantee fees and why shifting mortgage default risk from taxpayers to investors is a very good thing, including helping shield taxpayers from a dire financial crisis more onerous than ’08.

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Fed Insight: A Snapshot of U.S. Housing

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A recent report from the Federal Reserve examines the overall health of the U.S. economy and provides insights into consumer sentiment and trends when it comes to housing. Click through to read the details.

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FHFA Addresses GSEs’ Slimdown

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Just how many non-performing loans have the GSEs sold off in their ongoing drive to shift credit risk into the private sector? Here's what the FHFA had to say.

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Affordable Home Shortages and Housing Values

Homebuyers looking for affordable homes will continue to see fewer homes within their budget in the market through 2018, according to a poll. Watch this video to learn how this inventory shortage is affecting other factors such as home prices.

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