Nationwide, rents are nearing their all-time high, according to a new market report from Redfin, but rent gains have nevertheless cooled over the past year due to an increase in supply, as economic uncertainty and inflated home prices continue to deter buyers.
Read More »Foreclosure Filings Up 5% Year-Over-Year in July
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.
Read More »Mortgage Wire Payoff Fraud Attempts Increase Five-fold
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.
Read More »Wildfires, Property Values, and San Diego
How wildfire risks impact property values in San Diego County.
Read More »Maximizing Opportunities in the REO Space
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.
Read More »Protecting Properties in Regions With Severe Weather
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.
Read More »Seeking Insurance on Homes More Than 50 Years Old
A new study reveals the top U.S. cities with the most historical homes and explores the pros and cons of insuring a home in these locations.
Read More »Ranking the Nation’s Most “House Poor” Cities
By reviewing U.S. Census Bureau data, researchers have ranked the nation’s most “house poor” cities, where homeowners are spending more than 30% of their income on housing costs.
Read More »Florida Court Reverses Foreclosure Judgment
Attorney Adam Diaz details a recent decision in the Sunshine State to reverse a final judgment of foreclosure entered in favor of a lender, finding that the foreclosure was barred by the five-year statute of limitations.
Read More »GAO Issues Analysis of FEMA’s Risk Rating 2.0
In a new report measuring the effectiveness of Risk Rating 2.0, the GAO focused on the actuarial soundness of the program, how premiums are impacted, affordability concerns for policyholders, and implications for the private market.
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