As insurance costs rise, real estate agents have more buyer concerns to assuage

As insurance costs rise, real estate agents have more buyer concerns to assuage

As recently as five years ago, homeowners insurance was certainly not top of mind for most homebuyers and their real estate agents, but the rapidly rising cost of insurance premiums is changing... Read more »
Industry experts are closely watching delinquency rates, insurance costs

Industry experts are closely watching delinquency rates, insurance costs

Mortgage servicers, regulators and economists are closely watching the delinquency rates for Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans following a spike in the fourth quarter of 2023. Industry experts say that although there’s... Read more »
California’s high costs aren’t deterring Gen Z from moving there: Zillow

California’s high costs aren’t deterring Gen Z from moving there: Zillow

A Zillow analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released Friday shows that the youngest group of prospective homebuyers, Generation Z, are bucking a larger trend by moving to California. Even as California... Read more »
5 Ways to Reduce Homeowners Insurance Costs (2024)

5 Ways to Reduce Homeowners Insurance Costs (2024)

Many new homeowners are looking for ways to save on their home insurance. Although some seem obvious because they are so highly advertised (bundling with auto, shopping online), there are others that... Read more »
Experts offer tips for aging in place and compare costs to assisted living: CNBC

Experts offer tips for aging in place and compare costs to assisted living: CNBC

The data is clear: aging in place is a clear preference for many older Americans making plans for how their later years will play out. But a lot of people approaching these... Read more »
After years of cutting costs, lenders are still not out of the woods: Stratmor

After years of cutting costs, lenders are still not out of the woods: Stratmor

The past three years in the mortgage industry were cutthroat, with origination volume shrinking, and while things are looking better for 2024, lenders are still in a position where they must make... Read more »
High costs and emotions are driving aging-in-place preferences

High costs and emotions are driving aging-in-place preferences

Data from research organizations and aging advocacy groups is clear: More older Americans want to age in place in their own homes, as opposed to living in dedicated care facilities. To get... Read more »
High housing costs have kept 31% of Gen Z adults living at home

High housing costs have kept 31% of Gen Z adults living at home

These days, housing affordability is a struggle for nearly everyone. But for young adults just starting out, soaring home prices and sky-high rents have become one of the greatest obstacles to making it... Read more »
High costs and emotions are driving aging-in-place preferences

Opinion: How regulators can reduce costs and increase equity

Recently, new technologies have reduced costs associated with purchasing a home and provided more opportunities for first-time homebuyers to enter the market. To continue fostering innovation across the industry and better serve... Read more »
Construction costs will keep in line with inflation as labor demand eases: Bill Shopoff

Construction costs will keep in line with inflation as labor demand eases: Bill Shopoff

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Closing Bell: Overtime Bill Shopoff, Shopoff Realty CEO, joins ‘Closing Bell Overtime’ to talk the state of real estate... Read more »