Digital insurance marketplace Matic grows mortgage clientele
With new clients including USA Mortgage and New American Funding, Matic says it's doing business with more than 100 lenders and servicers that together process 20% of U.S. home loans
by Matt Carter Apr 19
Floridians grapple with insurance changes as hurricane season nears
70% of Florida homeowners or the area in which they live have been impacted by changes to cost or coverage of home insurance in the last year, according to a report issued Wednesday by Redfin
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 17
FEMA flood insurance program faces dual existential threats
The National Flood Insurance Program is up against another deadline for renewal while a lawsuit from 10 states takes aim at its proposed pricing change
by Ben Verde Sep 21
What you don't know about insurance can hurt your clients
Insurance as a hot-button issue is likely not going away anytime soon. As long as Mother Nature is in control, agents, buyers and sellers need to be more proactive than ever
by Cara Ameer Aug 24
What real estate investors can do for renters whose homes were hit by Ida
The clean up and repair work that remains in Hurricane Ida's aftermath is overwhelming for many, and investors who have rental properties that have been impacted will want to ensure their renters are treated with care
FHA to allow homebuyers to purchase private flood insurance
The proposal outlines plans to allow FHA borrowers to purchase private flood insurance, which leaders said will lower insurance prices and decrease the impact of NFIP lapses
by Marian McPherson Nov 11
Climate change will impact real estate 'whether you like it or not'
Miami agent Nick Quay argued Thursday that real estate professionals can thrive by helping their clients understand how climate change will impact them
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 30
The Essential Guide to 2020, 2025, 2030 and beyond
Shrinking agent ranks, smaller commissions and more predictions for years and years to come
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 6
Miami Florida flooding during Hurricane Irma
The authors determined that in most places, waterfront or near waterfront properties continued to demand 'significant price premiums,' even though there were concerns about flood risk
by Lew Sichelman Jul 30
Real estate has no clear strategy for addressing climate change risks
The Urban Land Institute highlights the risk that more frequent extreme weather poses to properties and what managers can do to respond
by Patrick Kearns Apr 9
Hurricane Harvey flooding in Port Arthur, TX
The plan comes as officials struggle to reform the federal flood insurance program, which is deeply in debt
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 12
Hurricane Harvey damage in Port Arthur, Texas
Going into effect in July 2019, it will require lenders to accept private policies rather than just government ones
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 12
Flood insurance freeze halts thousands of US home sales
NAR estimates 40,000 home sales per month are in trouble as FEMA freezes NFIP during the government shutdown
by Patrick Kearns Dec 28
Congress punts flood insurance extension to next week
On Thursday, the Senate passed a 6-month extension to the NFIP, but the House extension is only 7 days
by Patrick Kearns Nov 30
Hurricane Harvey flooding in Port Arthur, TX
A GOP aide tells Inman action is anticipated soon
by Patrick Kearns Nov 28