“Rising property taxes and insurance premiums continue to change homeowners’ experiences month to month, and escrow is often where that impact is first seen,” said Katie Brewer, CEO of LERETA. “This year’s survey confirms that many borrowers are confident in their understanding of escrow, but misconceptions still exist and this gap can lead to real […]
According to the Consumer Federation of America, the average home insurance premium in the U.S. increased 24% from 2021 to 2024, outpacing inflation by 11% over the same period. Looking ahead, 82% of homeowners expect their premiums to increase by 2026. Most expect modest increases: 43% expect increases of 1% to 5%. Another 29% expect […]
The index showed that 45% of investors saw the market as better than a year ago, up from 49% in the second quarter. About 30% said conditions were unchanged, while 24% said the market had deteriorated. Looking ahead, 48% expect conditions to improve over the next six months. “Market conditions for real estate investors remain […]
Mortgage interest rates have fallen again today. According to Zillow, the average 30-year interest rate has fallen by five basis points 6.10%. The fifteen-year loan fell by six basis points 5.42%. Here are the current mortgage rates, according to the latest Zillow data: 30 years fixed: 6.10% 20 years fixed: 5.56% 15 years fixed: 5.42% […]
“With more than 40 years of experience in monitoring insurance coverage and deep carrier relationships that offer access to a majority of our homeowner policies, Assurant provides the most comprehensive and friction -free experience for carriers, lenders and borrowers.” In an exclusive interview with HousingTuttle said that the development of Hoiverify Origination has been in […]
Valderrama, which came from a background in infrastructure financing and energy efficiency, said that owners of real estate can easily calculate a payback time on energy investments such as insulation or solar panels, but the economy of disaster resistance has been much less clear. “What we decided to do was ultimately using AI to make […]