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Benjamin Piening Named President of Novacore’s Real Estate Segment

Novacore, a Conshohocken, Pennsylvania-based specialty insurance provider, announced the appointment of Benjamin Piening as president of its real estate segment. Piening joins Novacore from Honeycomb Insurance, where he served as chief underwriting officer and led the...

Benjamin Piening Named President of Novacore’s Real Estate Segment

by Phil Hall | Mar 6, 2026

Piening joins Novacore from Honeycomb Insurance, where he served as chief underwriting officer. Continue Reading Benjamin Piening Named President of Novacore’s Real Estate Segment

Trump Announces His ‘Representatives’ Will Buy $200 Billion in Mortgage Bonds

by Phil Hall | Jan 8, 2026

President Trump announced he is directing his "representatives" to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds as a strategy for driving down mortgage rates. In a posting on Truth Social, Trump blamed former President Biden for ignoring the housing market and credited himself...

Mortgage Rates Record Slight Increase

by Phil Hall | Jan 8, 2026

Mortgage rates started 2026 on with a mild uptick, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate averaged 6.16% as of Jan. 8, up slightly from last week when it averaged 6.15%. A year ago at this time, it...

Newsom Follows Trump in Calling for Ban of Institutional Investors in Single-Family Housing Market

by Phil Hall | Jan 8, 2026

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is following President Trump’s lead by calling for a shutdown on institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes. The San Jose Mercury News reports 3% of California’s single-family homes are owned by large companies, according...