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Opinion: Fannie Mae’s title insurance pilot program overreaches

Housing Wire

Unfortunately, one of the proposals the President mentioned in the SOTU was to revive a previously discredited and shelved pilot program that would waive the requirement for lender’s title insurance on certain refinances by Fannie Mae. By law it is not an insurer nor is it capitalized or regulated to do this. million in claims.

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Many homeowners don’t understand how their escrow account works

Housing Wire

Among homeowners who have a mortgage escrow account, only 52% fully understand how the account works, according to survey results released Thursday by property tax services provider LERETA. In 2023, 60% of the calls were related to escrow accounts, specifically shortages due to rising property taxes or insurance costs.”

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Lenders: Looking to simplify closings? Work with an insurance agency

Housing Wire

HousingWire recently spoke to Tom Kriby, vice president of client development and partnerships at Westwood Insurance Agency, about how working with an insurance agency can simplify the closing process for their customers, even in times of interest rate uncertainty. Take insurance, for example.

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Foreclosures are rising, but it’s not yet alarming

Housing Wire

The impact of tax and insurance liabilities There are some growing concerns stemming from inflation and the rising costs of property taxes and insurance premiums, which may be problematic for some households, particularly older Americans with fixed incomes. creating chaos in property insurance markets.

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

Housing Wire

The agency also asserted that deadlines to pay property taxes and homeowners insurance were impacted. Mortgage servicers that accepted or required money from borrowers to pay taxes and insurance failed to make those payments in a timely manner, which caused some borrowers to incur penalties,” the bureau stated.

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Miami seeks new debt package to finance affordable housing: Bloomberg

Housing Wire

Mayor Daniella Levine Cava will propose a new property tax-backed debt package later this year that would raise $2.5 Additionally, the cost of homeowners insurance has dramatically increased in Florida as insurance companies have grappled with significant losses due to an increase in natural disasters. Out of the $2.5

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Growing Home Insurance Costs Will Destroy Your Cash Flow—Here’s What You Can Do About It

BiggerPockets

Real estate investors are usually most concerned about rental income and property taxes. They seldom discuss home insurance. Many assume that home insurance is a standard fixed price in most […]