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Extreme weather and high insurance costs pose foreclosure risk
A First Street report outlines the foreclosure risk stemming from extreme climate events and the rising costs of insurance.
Rural America isn’t immune to housing squeeze
Rural areas of the U.S. that have long been viewed as a refuge for affordable homeownership are now grappling with rising prices, limited inventory and increasing competition — pressures once thought unique to urban housing markets.
Northern Nevada brokerage joins Century 21 network
With the Century 21 affiliation, the Nevada firm hopes to recruit additional agents and explore future acquisitions.
Record apartment supply is good for mortgage rates
What is the best news for mortgage rates long-term? It might seem counter-intuitive, but it’s getting more supply of apartments.
Bank of America still profitable in Q1 as mortgage production tumbled
Higher interest rates pushed up profits for Bank of America in Q1, but like its other depository peers, its mortgage business plummeted.
Inside New American Funding’s joint ventures play
NAF entered the joint ventures arena, offering multiple JV models in a margin-compressed and highly regulated industry.
