The devastating aftermath of Hurricane Harvey has Assurant, a risk management solutions company, responding to the extensive homeowner and flood insurance claims from Texas and Louisiana. According to Assurant, the company’s First Response Team is prioritizing claims and inquiries from ...
Read More »NOLA Mismanaging HUD Funds
HUD’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) released the results of its audit of the City of New Orleans’ HOME Investment Partnerships program, which reveals that the city failed to protect more than $7.5 million in HOME funds disbursed. The Inspector General's ...
Read More »The People vs. Equifax
As the aftermath of Equifax's data breach is in full effect, the credit reporting company is quickly facing investigations. ClassAction.com has already filed a lawsuit on behalf of the estimated 143 million consumer records affected by the Equifax data breach. ...
Read More »FSBO Sellers: Is it Worth it?
To determine if for sell by owner listings provide more benefits, Trulia’s Housing Data Analysts reported where these listings are the most common and how they differ from agent-listed properties in price and DOM. Nationally the data reveals that FSBOs are ...
Read More »States Examine Hardest Hit Funds
Hardest hit programs in Michigan and Indiana are in a pinch, with one state nearly out of funds and the other under fire for misuse of those dollars. Which state is which?
Read More »Seneca Sells Off $51 Billion in MSRs to Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo is acquiring billions in MSRs from Seneca Mortgage, the bank announced today. We've got full details on the deal.
Read More »FEMA: Running Out of Funds?
The damages of Hurricane Harvey’s devastating effects on lives and homes are still being accounted for, and the threat of two more hurricanes quickly approaching has FEMA funds in jeopardy.
Read More »Economic Disrupt: Harvey’s Impact
The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book published Wednesday, and according to the report’s national summary, economic activity increased at a “modest to moderate pace” across all 12 districts in July and August. However, the Fed's report added a special note to ...
Read More »Top 3 States for ROI
When it comes to making a return on their investment, these three states are cashing in big on their properties. Take a look at just how much.
Read More »Harvey Survivors: HUD’s Top Priority
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released short, intermediate, and long-term efforts that are currently underway for Hurricane Harvey survivors. As HUD continues to keep the lives and safety of all those affected by the devastation as ...
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