Housing Wire
MARCH 22, 2023
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.
Housing Wire
APRIL 24, 2024
Since mortgage borrowers are captive to a company they never chose to do business with, we are working hard to detect and deter violations of law.” The agency also asserted that deadlines to pay property taxes and homeowners insurance were impacted.
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Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
While tax planning is a year-round task, real estate agents can take some specific actions before the New Year to significantly cut their taxable income. Use these seven strategies to avoid overpaying taxes, save money, and better manage your business. Note that tax-deductible business expenses can change from year to year.
Housing Wire
MARCH 10, 2022
The paper argues that while mortgage costs — including mortgage insurance, guaranty fees and loan-level price adjustments — are often the focus of policymakers looking to address affordability, other costs make up most of the overall cost of housing. An FHFA spokesperson declined to comment on the research.
Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
There’s a growing sense that affordable housing is a stable investment class for banks and insurance companies; even in the 2008 – 2009 recession, it held up well.”. For instance, it’s possible that housing tax credits and other supports for affordable housing could be sacrificed or functionally negated by property tax increases.
Housing Wire
MAY 25, 2023
[They likely] would feel much more confident that they can keep a significant amount of the proceeds from their departure home and not have to make monthly mortgage payments, provided they continue to pay their taxes and insurance and maintain the home,” said Rob Cooper, National Purchase and Builders Sales Leader for Longbridge. “If
Housing Wire
MAY 18, 2022
CM : Firstly, reverse mortgages, whether government-insured or proprietary, are non-recourse loans. Also, an independent appraisal during the loan process locks in the property’s market value at the time the reverse mortgage loan is funded. Not tax advice. Consult a tax professional. †
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