Property insurance accounts for 9.6% of the average monthly mortgage payment, according to the September Mortgage Monitor published by Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (NYSE: ICE). The average single-family mortgage holder now pays $209 per month for insurance, nearly...
Nations Lending, a Cleveland-headquartered mortgage originator, has launched Nations Lending Insurance Services (NLIS). According to the company, NLIS is “designed to help borrowers access competitive insurance options, streamline the closing process, and create a...
California’s Plumas Association of Realtors announced that its Housing Affordability Fund program provided financial assistance to 24 local residents who bought homes this past year. According to the 156-member association, more than $39,000 was distributed among...
The California Department of Insurance has launched an enforcement action against State Farm General Insurance Company after an investigation revealed the company’s mishandling of claims filed by survivors of the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. According to the...
A “pied-à-terre tax” aimed at New York City’s wealthiest property owners, the Wall Street Journal slams home builders, and a Massachusetts town rejects a 50% property tax hike. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of...