HousingWireHousingWire Consumer and taxpayer advocacy organization Consumer Watchdog announced Tuesday that it is suing the California Department of Insurance and its commissioner, Ricardo Lara, over what it calls “unjustified surcharges” being levied on the state’s homeowners. These surcharges, the group said, could soon appear on the insurance bills of homeowners…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire The U.S. economy continues to navigate turbulence that is closely tied to President Donald Trump’s newly enacted trade policies. The mortgage market has not been immune to the volatility as interest rates remain top of mind for originators and consumers alike. HousingWire’s Mortgage Rates Center shows that 30-year conforming…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Over the last month, home sales have definitely picked up, especially when compared to last year’s very low levels. Weekly pending home sales counts have been at or above the year-ago levels for four weeks in a row now. This week, there were 3.8% more weekly pending home sales…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire EquityProtect has announced new partnerships with title companies across the country in an effort to bolster protections against deed and title fraud — a growing concern as real estate scams become more complex and harder to detect. The company’s free title monitoring service alerts homeowners of any changes to…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire The U.S. Department of the Treasury‘s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has renewed its Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs), extending efforts to combat money laundering through anonymous real estate purchases. The renewed orders, which are effective Tuesday and run through Oct. 9, 2025, require title insurance companies to identify the…
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