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Insurance carrier exodus rattles California and Florida housing markets

Housing Wire

In late June, Susan Gregory received an estimate for a new homeowner’s insurance policy on her 120-year-old St. Augustine, Florida property, after her previous insurer, United Property and Casualty, went insolvent earlier in the year. “It can’t be my forever home if I can’t afford it.”

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Realtor.com reveals new tools to evaluate climate risk exposure 

Housing Wire

Amid escalating climate concerns , Realtor.com has launched enhanced tools to help homebuyers and sellers evaluate the climate risk exposure of a property, according to a company announcement on Wednesday. The cost of homeowners insurance policies has skyrocketed in the past two years as U.S. homes, valued at $19.7

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The homegenius Platform gives consumers deeper insights in the home buying and selling journey

Housing Wire

The homegenius Platform provides users access to a number of services including: homegenius connect, which allows homebuyers and sellers to access a network of qualified and experienced real estate professionals. Geniusprice, an automated and instant home value estimate driven by AI, advanced machine learning and homegeniusIQ.

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Reverse purchase financing: The financing option no one is talking about

Housing Wire

This cohort accounted for 1,950,000 properties — equating to 39% of total homes purchased! 1 With over 12,000 Americans turning 65 every day in 2024, this burgeoning market will undoubtedly continue to bring more buyers and sellers to the table over the next decade.

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Don’t expect a drastic housing market turnaround in 2023, Fitch Ratings says

Housing Wire

“A small offset or decline in home values, which we are starting to see, (…) can help that consumer who’s in the market for the first time,” Brown said. You need a buyer and seller,” Brown said. While higher rates negatively impact origination volume, it provides for substantial pick up in value of MSR assets.

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UWM enters the HELOC space

Housing Wire

Top wholesale lender United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) is the latest originator to join the resurgent home-equity lines of credit (HELOC) market. UWM’s products announced Wednesday are available on primary and second home loans, with loans up to $350,000, according to the company’s website.

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William Raveis ain’t no stinkin’ iBuyer

Housing Wire

. “We’re giving them an offer to unlock their equity and move forward to make an offer on their next home,” Ryan Raveis, co-president of William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance (WRRE) , said in an interview with HousingWire.

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