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The Five Star Conference once again played host to the annual Keys for Life reception and concert, which saw both the honoring of Five Star’s 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award recipients and the gifting of mortgage-free homes to five U.S. military families.

Despite slowdowns in consumer spending and business investment fixed growth, both the economy and the housing market have remained steady.

After Mt. Kilauea in Hawaii erupted on May 17, 2018, a study looked at what risk the May eruption posed to homes and businesses in its path. See how smart insurance decisions and understanding risks can save homes.

In the wake of Hurricane Florence, disaster relief is underway for the Carolinas. Here’s what a recent study found when it comes to what gaps exist in current disaster relief programs.

The Five Star Conference’s full day of labs Monday included insights from subject-matter experts representing Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank, EY, Roundpoint, the GSEs, and more.

The Hon. Brian D. Montgomery, FHA Commissioner and Assistant Secretary for Housing, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, headlined a lineup of industry professionals who gathered Monday as part of the Legal League 100 Servicer Summit.

Paladin Advisory Services have announced the appointment of mortgage loan quality subject matter expert John Gray, CFE, CAMS. Gray will drive Paladin’s forensic loan file review programs and enhance its offerings in strategic guidance and training for mortgage lenders.

At the Five Star FORCE Rally this year, industry professionals discussed improvements of REO agent performance through lender- and servicer-driven education.

The Single Family Rental Roundtable at the Five Star Conference was an opportunity for investors, mortgage servicers, real estate organizations, and property preservation companies to address the present hurdles and future possibilities in SFR. Here’s what they discussed.

On Tuesday, the latest installment of the NAHB Wells Fargo Housing Market Index will drop, providing insights into "the pulse of the single-family housing market."