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Lawmakers criticized the Biden administration's Risk Rating 2.0 effort — which was meant to reduce insurance premiums by developing more refined models — as ineffective, arguing that the program has increased rate premiums in vulnerable areas.
January 25 -
More borrowers are taking action but lack good information, Fannie Mae finds. Meanwhile, premiums are up yet insurers struggle to profit, a separate KBRA study shows.
December 12 -
Over half of mortgage professionals in an upcoming Arizent survey suggest severe weather events will disrupt the housing market next year.
December 8 -
Frequent federal budget impasses increase insurance concerns and threaten to jack up financing costs that are already straining lenders.
November 14 -
The market could find out next year how well foreclosure prevention innovations and home equity protect borrowers from growing strains on affordability.
November 10 -
The digital lender's product comes amid soaring expenses for homeowner's coverage.
November 2 -
The bipartisan deal struck Saturday temporarily allays concerns that would've required workarounds in parts of the lending process reliant on government agencies.
October 2 -
The indictment of Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., is inconvenient for some Democratic priorities, but unlikely to impact a cannabis banking bill up for debate in the Senate Banking Committee.
September 26 -
A combination of economic and environmental factors are sending property and flood coverage premiums soaring, which can make costs insurmountable for some.
September 25 -
The announcement came after several major insurer said they would stop issuing new homeowner policies or renewing existing ones because California's current rules made it too costly to cover homes.
September 22