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Here’s why the home insurance market matters

Housing Wire

HousingWire recently spoke with Matic CEO and co-founder Ben Madick about the changing home insurance market, how it impacts mortgage lenders and homeowners, and why lenders should pay attention. HousingWire: What is the current home insurance market like? In 2022, property and casualty insurers recorded a combined ratio of 102.4%

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Republic First Bank closes, sells to Fulton Bank 

Housing Wire

. “Customers of Republic Bank should continue to use their existing branches until they receive notice from Fulton Bank that it has completed system changes that will allow its branch offices to process their accounts as well,” the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. billion in loans. billion in loans.

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RealFi lays off employees without paying salaries, severance: sources 

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Jodi Mosiello, chief operating officer at RealFi, wrote in the email to employees, which was reviewed by HousingWire, that the company found itself in “unprecedented circumstances.” ” “Unfortunately, at the present time, RealFi does not have the funds to pay the monies owed to its employees,” Mosiello wrote.

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

Housing Wire

For real estate professionals, this option presents an opportunity to capture more sales. But unlike financing with a traditional mortgage, monthly principal and interest payments are not required on the loan, so long as the homeowner keeps up to date with real estate taxes, homeowners’ insurance and property maintenance.

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The Real Brokerage to acquire LemonBrew Lending

Housing Wire

According to data by mortgage technology platform Modex , LemonBrew loan officers produced $347 million over the last 12 months. The vast majority of loans – more than 80% – are originated by Rocket Mortgage , the data shows. LemonBrew Technologies also has divisions for title insurance and homeowners insurance.

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Mortgage Coach, Polly team up amid a rapidly shrinking industry

Housing Wire

Mortgage Coach, founded in 2009 and based in California, offers an interactive borrower education platform that lets loan officers guide borrowers through a visual presentation of their loan options. This will enable borrowers to view accurate, side-by-side home loan comparisons, Mortgage Coach and Sales Boomerang said.

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Desperate for deals, mortgage pros get creative

Housing Wire

Roberts and thousands of other loan officers across the country continue to be hampered by a serious inventory shortage , which results in heavy competition for fewer deals. Niche loans consist of about 5% of Parkinson’s business. “It’s Being on multiple builders’ lists is a way to rack up more deals for loan officers. “A