2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (553+ words) ICE Mortgage Monitor data shows U.S. property insurance costs hit a record in Q2 2026, averaging $209 a month, or 9.6% of the mortgage payment. Costs rose 1.8% from Q1 and 8.7% year over year, with coverage limits driving most of the annual increase. AI Summary Property insurance…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1000+ words) Cost per lead measures the cost to generate an inquiry, while customer acquisition cost measures the cost to win a paying client. In slower markets, breakdowns after the form fill can push customer costs higher even if lead costs look…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (159+ words) Homeowners don’t stop needing financing after they purchase a home or refinance. As they build equity and enter new stages of homeownership, their financial needs shift from buying and refinancing to renovating, supporting family members, purchasing later in life or…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (554+ words) Sotheby’s International Realty, Inc. acquired 2 large affiliates, ONE Sotheby’s International Realty and TTR Sotheby’s International Realty. The acquisitions add company-owned coverage in Florida’s east coast, Princeton and Lambertville and the Washington, D.C. region and keep existing leadership teams. AI…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (290+ words) HousingWire’s 2026 Vanguards award recognizes 100 outstanding executives across mortgage, real estate and homebuilding. Now in its 12th year, the program honors leaders whose strategic vision, industry influence and accomplishments are shaping the future of the housing economy. AI Summary The Vanguards award…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (455+ words) Proposals to waive title insurance on certain low-risk loans are framed as affordability measures, but they could shift $600 billion in annual risk exposure to homeowners and taxpayers. The column argues title costs are small relative to other ownership costs and…...

2+ week, 16+ hour ago   (869+ words) Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler says the WSJ's attack on nonbanks is just a lazy way to tap into fear about another 2008-style housing crash, even though that kind of lending scenario no longer exists. Instead, the vast majority of…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (342+ words) Frank Malpica, a 15-year ERA veteran and former SVP of network growth, has been named president. He succeeds Alex Vidal, who strengthened innovation and positioning. Malpica will oversee technology, business resources, and strategic growth, including the 2027 Home Platform rollout. Leaders…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (886+ words) Mortgage rates moved higher in the last week of August despite a Treasury plan to buy back long-term debt starting Sept. 9. Market focus on inflation, oil, deficits and nonagency risk pushed jumbo rates to 7.14%. AI Summary Mortgage rates are still…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (1352+ words) Hovnanian’s fiscal Q3 showed margin pressure from incentives and weaker revenue, including a first adjusted pretax miss in 23 quarters. Management argues that local scale, more communities, and better land economics are becoming decisive as headwinds persist. AI Summary Business terms, like…...