by Admin | Apr 20, 2020 | Banking, Residential
Mortgage rates recently dropped to near record low rates, which has spurred interest in mortgages. Homeowners have been exploring refinancing their mortgage. Home buyers continue to look at purchasing a home to take advantage of the low rates. This activity has been...
by Admin | Mar 31, 2016 | Banking, Insurance, Natural Disasters
Insurance risk management will need to change its focus to include terrorist attacks and climate change, instead of just earthquakes and hurricanes. Ingrid Beale, the CEO of Lloyd's of London, recently commented on the shift in insurance risk management.She noted...
by Admin | Feb 26, 2015 | Banking
Low inflation rates in recent years might lead homeowners to expect a stable real estate insurance market. However, a new study by the Insurance Research Council found that in recent years, the rising cost of homeowners’ policies has outpaced the rate of...
by Admin | Jan 13, 2015 | Banking
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has announced its plan to make mortgage insurance premiums more affordable. The agency's policies are designed to protect mortgage providers in the event that a borrower defaults on a loan. Currently, the premiums stand at...
by Admin | Sep 8, 2014 | Banking
This blog has previously looked at some of the supply chain problems facing American builders. These issues, which include shortages of skilled laborers and usable land, can affect the cost of repairing or replacing existing structures. However, the Wall Street...
