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Why mortgage lending standards will ease in 2021

Housing Wire

Economists and housing experts say mortgage lending standards will likely loosen in 2021, despite the increased risk of delinquencies ahead. The post Why mortgage lending standards will ease in 2021 appeared first on HousingWire. Such a scenario illustrates the growing disparities in the U.S. housing market.

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Climate risk is rising. It calls for a rethinking of home insurance coverage

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It’s resulting in calls to reimagine the costs of homeowners insurance (Image generated by AI in Midjourney) As the planet warms and extreme weather intensifies, the rising cost of homeowners insurance is stopping real estate deals in their tracks. Some insurers say catastrophe risk is part of the business, part of the job.

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Double whammy: Florida condo market grapples with rising insurance costs, milestone inspections

Housing Wire

While it may be easy to attribute the slower market conditions to the state’s well-publicized insurance issues , local agents say there is a perfect storm of factors. “It Surfside response The Florida Legislature passed the Condo Safety Act in late 2022 in response to the Surfside condominium collapse of June 2021.

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Blend breaks into title insurance with latest acquisition

Housing Wire

Digital lending software provider Blend announced on Monday that it is expanding its cloud-based platform with the acquisition of Title365 from the Mr. Cooper Group for approximately $422 million, reflecting an enterprise value of $500 million. How hybrid title and valuations help increase lending efficiency. Presented by: Altisource.

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IMB Summit: Holstering the “money gun,” addressing the homeowner’s insurance crisis & more

Housing Wire

“It’s the fear of the unknown,” said McGrath, whose lending company is based in Florida. While rates are coming down and there will be more refi activity, it won’t be a full-fledged boom like 2020-2021. What keeps McGrath up at night? “Something needs to be done.” ”

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engage.marketing 2021

Housing Wire

In 2021, all housing professionals must be focused on the 3 P’s: Process, Profitability and Purchase. And to help you power your business forward in 2021 and beyond we brought together the smartest minds in purchase mortgage marketing to share the insights, tactics and strategies that set the leaders apart. ALL EYES ON PURCHASE.

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Regulators show united front on targeted lending programs

Housing Wire

Though regulators have the power to ding lenders for violating fair lending law, none of the agencies can give a special purpose credit program their blessing. In December 2021, HUD resolved long standing questions about whether special purpose programs would violate the fair housing act.

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