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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. Condos that used to have a $400 monthly maintenance fee may now have a $700 fee.

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Title insurers reckon with attorney opinion letters

Housing Wire

Prior to the advent and widespread use of title insurance, before taking title to a property, the buyer required that the title be free of any rights, interests, liens or encumbrances of others for which the buyer would be responsible for. We haven’t seen any real data based on the conversation that it is going to save money.

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As title insurance volume shrinks, workers take on more tasks

Housing Wire

As the mortgage rate environment became increasingly volatile in August and early September, one in three title insurers reported order volume that was below or far below average. One of the things that we are currently working on is a new consumer facing website that is focused solely on bringing talent into the title insurance field.”.

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The title industry’s role in uncertain times

Housing Wire

Title insurance is one such proven product with a long history of protecting homeowners’ right to property. Before title insurance, property rights were not guaranteed. But in 1868, a Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision led to the codification of the incorporation and regulation of title insurance companies into law.

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HAF funds have kept 300,000 people in their homes: U.S. Treasury

Housing Wire

A requirement of a government-sponsored Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) is that the homeowner keep their home in good repair while paying any applicable property taxes, homeowners insurance and homeowners association (HOA) fees.

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Mortgage industry takes another stand against the FHFA’s DTI fee

Housing Wire

.” Broeksmit said expenses can fluctuate significantly because some items are not in credit reports (child support or alimony being one example) and others are estimated at application but could change at closing, such as HOA dues, hazard insurance and property taxes.

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The Difference Between MIP and PMI in Home Financing

Will Springer Realtor

We have APR, CMA, CC&Rs and, of course, HOA – all commonly used terms to help “abbreviate” our conversations. Let’s start with Mortgage Insurance Premiums. borrowers who carry a loan with a guarantee or mortgage insurance pay MIP, according to Forbes. Mortgage insurance is calculated as a percentage of the loan.

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