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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 Additionally, the law states that condos can no longer waive funding reserves for building components that are deemed critical to structural soundness.

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State Insurance Reforms Aim to Alleviate Market Challenges

Appraisal Buzz

Last year, National General Lender Services published an article highlighting that secondary perils, such as severe convective storms, wildfires, and river floods, are significantly impacting the insurance industry. Coupled with reforms in the state’s insurance code, the Florida insurance market is moving toward a more stable foundation.

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Owning a condo in Florida is becoming less attractive: Redfin

Housing Wire

The cost of homeowners insurance has surged in Florida as insurance companies have grappled with significant losses due to an increase in natural disasters. And homeowners insurance costs are three times higher in Florida than the national average. It’s causing buyers to rethink their plans.”

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HUD publishes several changes to reverse mortgage handbook section

Housing Wire

HUD has also added new language to the section about potential second appraisals for the original mortgagee, incorporating language that describes “a potential violation of fair housing laws or professional standards related to nondiscrimination” as one such reason for initiating a second appraisal.

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In its war on ‘junk fees,’ CFPB targets mortgage servicing

Housing Wire

Examinations conducted by the bureau found mortgage servicers levied charges it deems “illegal,” including prohibited property inspection fees, the issuance of “deceptive” notices to borrowers, and violations of loss-mitigation rules. The agency also asserted that deadlines to pay property taxes and homeowners insurance were impacted.

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HOA Fees Surging in the Sunshine State 

Appraisal Buzz

As a result, Florida on May 26, 2022 signed into law Senate Bill 4-D, which requires structural inspections for condos and additional money to be set aside for repairs. Skyrocketing insurance costs: Florida is the epicenter of the housing insurance crisis. Condo fees are skyrocketing due to increased insurance costs.

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CFPB outlines issues with illegal ‘junk fees’ by mortgage servicers

Housing Wire

These include excessive late fees and fees for unnecessary property inspections. Mortgage servicers charged the top late fee amount allowed by relevant state laws, even when homeowners’ mortgage contracts capped late fee amounts below state maximums,” the CFPB said.

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