Homeowners impacted by natural disasters can be forced into delinquency and foreclosure, a problem lawmakers are seeking to address.
Read More »FHA Update: Measuring Delinquency and Credit
Each quarter, HUD releases a report on the FHA's single-family mutual mortgage insurance funds programs. Find out what was in this quarter's report.
Read More »Genworth Launches Proprietary Pricing Solution
The new product addresses lenders' demand for a more granular insurance product.
Read More »Rebuilding Paradise
More than a year after Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico, the island faces many challenges along the road to recovery. DS News spoke to industry leaders working to facilitate that process. Editor’s Note: This feature originally appeared in the November issue of DS News.
Read More »An Update on California Wildfires
As local and federal agencies work towards containing the deadly fires in Camp and Woolsey, we take a look at the long- and short-term impact of these infernos on the housing market in these areas.
Read More »A Way Amidst the Wildfires
A webinar explores directions the housing industry must take in light of recent wildfires in California.
Read More »What Owners Want From Home Insurance
A survey that asked homeowners to share their opinion of their home insurance agents found that there were many opportunities for agents to strengthen their affinity with homeowners. Here’s how.
Read More »An Update on Lender-Placed Insurance Guidelines
With members of the lender-placed insurance working group still seeking comments, the date of the release of new guidelines is still uncertain. Here’s what the working group is likely to recommend once the comments period is over.
Read More »Understanding Volcano Risks to Homes
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.
Read More »New Risk Transfer Programs Offer Alternative to MI
In a new report on the state of the mortgage insurance industry, Moody's reported that a new risk transfer pilot program had the potential to shake up the industry. Here are the details.
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