Natural Disasters are Pushing Up Insurance Rates
Natural disasters occurred in every state over the course of 2020 in the tunes of thousands of these events sprinkled across the states. While one would expect…
Day: November 30, 2021
Is Selling your Home for Bitcoin a Wise Move?
The housing market’s unfettered rise over the last year has been nothing but historic as homeowners have now realized over $2.9 trillion in equity gains—but this rise has…
Vinay Goel Joins Kiavi as SVP of Products
Former Google Director joins real estate investor lender leadership team to enhance the firm’s tech offerings. The post Vinay Goel Joins Kiavi as SVP of…
Are Pictures Really Worth a 1000 Words?
Realtor magazine published an article about whether or not listing photos should stay online after the home has sold. Some homeowners have privacy and safety…
FHFA Announces Conforming Loan Limits for 2022
In a banner year for the industry, the ascension in home prices has forced baseline conforming loan limits to rise to $647,200 in 2022. The…
First American Finds House-Buying Power Exceeds Median House Prices in Many Markets
First American Financial Corp., a global provider of title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions, has released the September 2021 First…
MBA Reports Increase in Independent Mortgage Banks’ Production Profits
Independent mortgage banks (IMBs) and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported a net gain of $2,594 on each loan they originated in the third quarter…
House Prices Increased 18.5% Over the Past Year, FHFA Observes
U.S. house prices rose 18.5% from the third quarter of 2020 to the third quarter of 2021 according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency House…