Housing Wire

JANUARY 20, 2023

Big Four title insurer Old Republic is on the lookout for a new CEO after Mark Bilbrey announced on Thursday that he would be retiring at the end of January. Bilbrey has served as the firm’s CEO since 2019. An industry veteran, Billbrey began working part-time in the title industry over 50 years ago.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

It will disrupt some home sales in the short run due to the lack of flood insurance or delays in government-backed mortgage issuance,” he said. Yun also expressed concern about a possible government shutdown, which could worsen the conditions in the housing market. “It

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Housing Wire

JULY 18, 2022

Harley founded Fathom Realty in 2010, and the company has since expanded to Fathom Holdings. It encompasses brokerage, mortgage, title, insurance and technology companies like Real Results, Verus Title and Encompass Lending.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Cooper] broke that trust by engaging in unfair and deceptive practices prohibited by the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, as well as violations of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act and the Homeowner’s Protection Act.”. “[Mr. Specifically, the CFPB alleged that between Jan. 2012 and Jan.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 6, 2022

At CoreLogic, Nothaft headed the office of the economist, providing analysis, commentary and forecasting trends in global real estate, insurance and mortgage markets. From 2010 to 2015, he was on the faculty at Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies , where he taught urban real estate economics.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 29, 2021

For example in 2010, the average home price in Denver, Colorado was $246,680. Besides a down payment, you’ll have to pay closing costs, property taxes, insurance, etc. home prices have doubled in the last decade, according to Zillow. In recent months, some cities, in particular, have experienced huge booms in home prices.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The complaint announced on Friday alleges that in order to significantly increase its loan production, Nutter used unqualified underwriters lacking the requirements established by HUD to review and approve HECMs that Nutter ultimately insured with the FHA. When reached for comment, Edward T.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2022

WFG National Title Insurance Company (WFG) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Williston Financial Group and a national title insurance underwriter dedicated to taking time and cost out of real estate transactions. ” Patrick F. Stone , Founder and Executive Chairman, Williston Financial Group.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2021

Stone founded WFG in 2010. Prior to that, he served as president and COO of the nation’s largest title insurance company for nine years, chairman and co-CEO of a software company and CEO of a real estate information company. Executive Chairman and Founder, Williston Financial Group. A 2019 HW Vanguard Award recipient, Patrick F.

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Housing Wire

JULY 26, 2021

Historic government institutionalized discrimination includes actions like “redlining,” where the Federal Housing Administration would refuse to insure mortgages in and around Black neighborhoods. Since 2010, Bank of America , Wells Fargo , and JPMorgan Chase have all paid multi-million-dollar settlements in response to U.S.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Five days remain in the currently authorized National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). When property owners invest in loss mitigation, they should be promised access to coverage and relief on their premiums,” Douglas Heller, director of insurance at the Consumer Federation of America , said to the Banking Committee earlier this month.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Since 2010, around 10% of borrowers with more than 120 days in delinquency were referred to foreclosure, regardless of their equity. Despite record-high home prices, home equity may not save some borrowers in forbearance from foreclosure, according to a Black Knight ’s report published Monday.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2021

Since its founding in 2010, WFG National Title Insurance Company has worked to advance the real estate, mortgage lending and title industries, adding greater efficiency and accuracy to processes and a vastly improved experience for consumers.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 11, 2023

Here are the number of new listings for this week over the last several years for perspective: 2021: 79,827 2022: 86,625 2023: 63,583 After 2010, housing inventory can grow in the U.S., Louis Fed : Initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits increased by 28,000 in the week ended June 3, to 261,000. From the St.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Up from 45% last year and a notable increase from 37% in 2021, the report also mentioned that this share of first-time homebuyers likely hasn’t been this high since 2010, when there was a first-time homebuyer tax credit. For example, if you were to buy a home priced at $500,000 with a 5% down payment, you would need $25,000 upfront.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 17, 2022

Function keys in a DOS-based green world was how all loans were done in 2010. The process of mortgage loans requires technology that helps processors, underwriters, closers, funders, insurers, secondary, and more. I called a friend over at Bank of America to talk about this. Billions of dollars in closed loans went through this system.

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Empire Appraisal Group

JUNE 16, 2022

This week, state legislators meet for a Special Session on property insurance in hopes of clearing policy to stabilize Florida’s skyrocketing property insurance market, another effort to decrease costs for residents. The top five cities each have ZHVI increases above 50% over the past two years. Where are people moving?

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Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2022

One month later, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported the 30-year fixed rate rose to 5.2% — the highest level since 2010. Mortgage insurance (MI) is an affordable solution that has helped millions of Americans become homeowners by reducing the 20% downpayment barrier and enhancing their ability to borrow in an affordable way.

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Housing Wire

JULY 20, 2023

agencies decided to review banks’ capital framework in response to the financial crisis, consistent with the standards issued by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in 2010 (Basel III). To understand the context, U.S. Is the Basel Endgame coming soon?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2023

AI-generated image of two lawyers scrutinizing title insurance joint venture agreements. Regulators are bearing down The stakes are high for title insurance firms that have joint ventures operating in the gray areas of the law. Image was created using MidJourney.

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Eppraisal

JANUARY 19, 2024

These intense storms considerably increase the risk of flooding in coastal areas, which means you’ll likely pay higher insurance premiums if you move to a place on the coast. The average frequency of heat waves has increased from two to six annually since 2010.

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Lamacchia Realty

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Some Massachusetts property owners are still unaware of this law that went into effect in July 2010. Homeowners may want to check their insurance policies to make sure they have sufficient coverage. You can be held liable for injuries caused by snow and/or ice on your property. Fines courtesy of Boston.gov.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The recent experience with state distribution of rental assistance and unemployment insurance is perhaps a preview of the challenges ahead. States, overwhelmed with claims and understaffed, also had problems paying unemployment insurance. In 2010, the Treasury launched the Hardest Hit Fund (HHF) program. Up to the task?

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The Robert Weiler Company

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Being in a flood-prone area can seriously affect your insurance premiums and property value; it could also cause a great deal of aggravation and stress if you experience the wrath of Mother Nature. Census Bureau, Columbus, Ohio has ranked #1 for population growth among comparable large Midwest metro areas between 2010 and 2020.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 7, 2022

Some Massachusetts property owners are still unaware of this law that went into effect in July of 2010. Homeowners may want to check their insurance policies to make sure they have sufficient coverage. You can be held liable for injuries caused by snow and/or ice on your property. Fines courtesy of Boston.gov. New Hampshire.

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Miller Samuel

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), The Board of Governors for the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) proposed a rule to amend the agencies regulations requiring appraisals for certain real estate related transactions. I think (Fannie and Freddie) are emboldened to take more risk.”.

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D Fritz Appraisals

JANUARY 8, 2022

Using drones for real estate photography is a topic that drew a lot of chatter in the early 2010’s as a hotly debated topic among real estate agents. You will need to have at least $100,000 in liability insurance coverage. The Rise of Drones in the Canadian Real Estate Industry.

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 22, 2024

There’s no rationale or logic for this not being done years ago as a required adjustment, starting in 2010. It can impact home values, insurance costs, and the overall stability of a housing market.” “The The issues are whether you can get access to affordable insurance and how much the costs will increase,” says Xu.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Patrick Stone was looking both ways when he took steps to launch Williston Fina ncial Group (WFG) in January 2010. By July 2010, WFG already had a national workforce nearing 200, had become licensed in 34 states and was on target to expand its footprint to include more than 40 states by the end of the year.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

in 2009 to about 12-14% during Fiscal Years 2010 through 2014. With higher limits, the loan amounts have been steadily increasing in tandem, the report suggests. The percentage of endorsements with an MCA between $300,000 and $417,000 decreased from 17.6% In 2023, it has increased to 23.6%.

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Will Springer Realtor

JULY 6, 2021

Constructed in 2010 with high standards, the concrete-and-steel, eight-story structure was first opened as an apartment until owners decided to convert each unit and open as a condo later this year. Businesses are reopening, lines are forming outside popular weekend brunch spots and new living options are taking hold.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 24, 2023

At today’s rate, the monthly cost to purchase a home totals about $2,400, not including property taxes and insurance, a 17% increase from a year ago. We could see monthly sales fall to 2010 or 2011 levels when the market was recovering from the free fall after the housing bubble.”

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 18, 2022

Ginnie Mae, a government corporation under the auspices of the Department of Housing and Urban Development , guarantees securities backed by pools of mortgages insured by FHA, as well as the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Agriculture. Those securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.

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Listing Spark

DECEMBER 15, 2022

It usually involves wrapping the existing mortgage and obtaining title insurance from a title company. When doing a wrap, the hardest part is getting insurance in order to satisfy due on sale calls. If you’re doing a wrap, the number one thing is insurance. Key takeaways. [00:03:41]

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

From 2010 to 2020, the value of owner-occupied housing in 917 metropolitan or micropolitan metro areas increased by $8.2 Homeownership is the single greatest contributor to household wealth for American families. We know homeownership is a significant contributor to generational wealth.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Ted Tozer, who was president of Ginnie Mae from 2010 to 2017, argued in August that finding a permanent president for the department should be a higher priority. Total Expert offers compliance automation to help lenders stay ahead of regulatory requirements and grow their portfolios. Presented by: Snapdocs.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2022

Yes, your property tax or insurance might go up, but the mortgage payment is generally fixed. This is just another reason I keep saying this is the unhealthiest housing market post-2010. Shelter cost is the primary driver of why you might want to own a home.

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