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Insurance Crisis Continues to Weigh on Homeowners

Appraisal Buzz

Its not just home prices that are expensive, as they hover at historically high levels; rising insurance premiums are contributing to the growing costs of homeownership and property management. Home, rental, and property-related insurance products are ubiquitous and foundational to the health of the U.S. housing market.

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U.S. Homeowners Weigh in on Q3 Equity Growth

Appraisal Buzz

While home equity closely depends on home price changes, equity losses are also tied to natural disaster events since households can lose a lot of their equity following a catastrophe, particularly if not property insured. As a result, following Mauis 2023 devastating wildfire, Hawaii now tops the list with largest decline in home equity.

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Report suggests HUD is considering use of cryptocurrency, agency denies any plans

Housing Wire

Its just introducing another unregulated security into the housing market as though 2008, 2009 didnt happen, the staffer told the outlet. I dont see any way this will help anything. I see a lot of ways this could hurt.

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HECM program study assesses policy impacts of recent years

Housing Wire

In its executive summary, the report found that the HECM program grew “substantially” during the 2000s and reached its height of 114,000 originations in 2009. Overview of findings The report was released to the public in November 2023. While all HECM borrowers are aged 62 or older, the age profile of borrowers has trended younger over time.”

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Review of MMI Fund’s reverse mortgage book sheds light on evolving HECM

Housing Wire

Total endorsements between fiscal years 2009 and 2023 were 863,102, a rough estimate of the total number of customers served by the HECM program since the early aftermath of the Great Recession. Loan amounts and HECM limits The actuarial report also detailed loan amount information and how these have changed since fiscal year 2009.

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Waltz launches streamlined financing option for international homebuyers

Housing Wire

Closing tasks such as appraisal , inspection, title insurance and homeowners insurance are done remotely. homes for any year on record since 2009. Loans are asset based and rely on the cash flow of the property rather than the borrower’s personal income. residential real estate is low.

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Mortgage Coach, Polly team up amid a rapidly shrinking industry

Housing Wire

Mortgage Coach, founded in 2009 and based in California, offers an interactive borrower education platform that lets loan officers guide borrowers through a visual presentation of their loan options. The goal is to help drum up business for lenders during an extremely challenging time in the industry. .

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