Oregon homeowners benefit from some of the lowest home insurance costs in the nation, even as averages climb in climate-exposed states. While Gulf Coast and wildfire-heavy markets face severe affordability challenges, new data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the 2025 Climate Risk Report show that Or

The Texas summer camp for girls where 27 campers and counselors died in flash fooding in July plans to reopen next year, despite opposition from some victims' families and lingering questions over whether the tragedy could have been averted. Camp Mystic, located in the Texas Hill Country northwest o

The Broker Public Portal (BPP) is launching a new chapter in its effort to provide an industry-owned alternative to major home search websites — renaming its consumer-facing national homebuying platform under the name Cribio. However, the Broker Public Portal name will not go away. Leaders behind th

North Dakota homeowners face mid-range homeowners insurance premiums compared with the rest of the U.S. While costs are not as high as those in Gulf Coast states, they trend above some nearby Midwestern states, reflecting the state’s exposure to severe winter weather, flooding, and storms. Data from

Older American homeowners hold substantial home equity, built over decades of steady ownership. With refinances scarce and mortgage rates still elevated, that stockpile has become the most durable growth story in housing finance—and one of the most practical ways to help older households manage expe

Title insurance firms gearing up for the implementation of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers Rule can slow their efforts. On Tuesday, FinCEN announced that it was postponing the implementation of the policy fro

North Carolina homeowners pay some of the lowest average insurance premiums in the Southeast, even though the state has significant coastal exposure to hurricanes and flooding. While national costs are rising sharply, new data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Realtor.com® 2025 Climate Risk Report

Under the Trump administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been winding down enforcement actions against lenders and servicers while opening only two new cases. On Sept. 18, the Bureau terminated consent orders against Washington Federal Bank, Planet Home Lending, Apple Inc.

Former Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler has reported to a Tennessee jail to serve a four-day sentence for DUI—almost one year after he was arrested for allegedly hitting another vehicle near his home in Franklin, TN. Cutler, 42, who was previously married to "Laguna Beach" star Kristin Cavallari

New York homeowners continue to pay relatively low insurance costs compared with many other states, even though the state has dense coastal communities exposed to flooding and storms. While premiums are climbing nationwide, particularly in Gulf Coast states, new data from the U.S. Census Bureau and

Transacting business across the Lone Star State just got a bit easier for Texas real estate professionals and consumers. Houston Realtors Information Service, Inc., which is perhaps better known as HAR.com, and North Texas Real Estate Information Systems, Inc. (NTREIS) have entered into a data shari

CC Homes paid $50 million for a development site in Davie planned for 151 single-family homes.  CC Homes, led by Armando Codina and Jim Carr, bought the 152-acre vacant property on the northeast corner of I-75 and the Royal Palm Boulevard exit ramp. The seller is KBNP, an affiliate of Jackie Soffer’

New Mexico homeowners enjoy some of the lowest insurance premiums in the nation. While costs are soaring in Gulf Coast and wildfire-prone states, new data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Realtor.com® 2025 Climate Risk Report show that New Mexico remains a relatively affordable place for homeowne

West Capital Lending on Tuesday announced that Giorgio Bertuol is taking on the role of president of sales. Bertoul comes from loanDepot, where he served as the executive vice president of sales since September 2011, per his LinkedIn. loanDepot has been shaking up its leadership since its founder, A

New Jersey homeowners continue to pay relatively low insurance costs compared with national averages, despite being a coastal state exposed to storms and flooding. While premiums are rising across the U.S., particularly in Gulf Coast states, new data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Realtor.com® 

U.S. seniors cited aging in place as the biggest threat to their overall health and well-being for the second straight year in 2025, regardless of where they live, their income or their education, according to a new Alignment Health survey. In total, 64% of seniors identified aging in place as their

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing Zillow and Redfin over their rental syndication agreement.  In a complaint filed on Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Virginia, the FTC claims that the two firms conspired to eliminate competition in the rental listing space and that their synd

When closing on a home loan to help pay for your home purchase, you may find that your lender requires you to have an escrow account with them. In some cases, you can opt out, though you may not want to. Unlike a transaction escrow account that is held between you and the home seller—which is just a

Montana homeowners face mid-range insurance premiums compared with the rest of the U.S. While not as high as in Gulf Coast states, costs in Montana are somewhat elevated compared to nearby states with lower climate risk. New data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Realtor.com® 2025 Climate Risk Rep

When much of the real estate industry is consolidating, Parker Pemberton, who runs the No. 1 team globally at eXp Realty, has decided it is time to strike out on his own.  “I think that the marketplace needs strong local leadership and with the consolidation going on right now, it is getting very co