The executive order calls for automatic mortgage insurance cancellation, expanded title insurance alternatives, and cheaper refinances, potentially changing how lenders and servicers handle borrower costs
State regulators are examining access to rebuilding funds, while CalHFA offers financing tools for eligible disaster survivors
Voters want lower taxes, insurance costs, and mortgage rates, but 63% doubt the election will improve housing
Expanded property monitoring gives eligible homeowners early warnings about suspicious deeds, liens, and property listings
Homeowners who switched carriers saved $440 a year on average, giving originators another affordability variable to address early
Former Mr. Cooper president succeeds Rick Thornberry as Radian completes its shift toward mortgage and specialty insurance
The self-funded program aims to help eligible mortgage companies gain more control over employee healthcare costs
Rising homeowners insurance costs are pushing lenders to expand affordability tools beyond the mortgage itself
The partnership highlights a growing industry focus on reducing closing friction, improving borrower retention and embedding insurance shopping directly into the homebuying experience
Newrez analysis of 1.2M loans shows costs topping $2,600 nationally, with regional disparities and new pressure points for borrower affordability