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HW+ provides career-making insights and analysis for those in Mortgage, Real Estate and FinTech. This long-form digital content provides members with news nowhere else and digs deeper into the “why” behind the daily news cycle. To join the HW+ community, click here.

Insurance carrier exodus rattles California and Florida housing markets 

Insurance carriers are abandoning Florida and California as costs and premiums skyrocket. Real estate agents are on the front lines – here’s how they navigate the growing insurability issue with clients.

eXp’s Glenn Sanford on AI’s transformative impact in real estate 

eXp Holdings Founder Glenn Sanford isn’t shying away from using artificial intelligence (AI) in his brokerage.

Mutual of Omaha acquisition places Keller Mortgage alongside reverse mortgage division 

The acquisition deal announced this week sees Keller Mortgage sitting in the same corporate home as Mutual of Omaha Reverse Mortgage.

Mutual of Omaha acquisition places Keller Mortgage alongside reverse mortgage division 

The acquisition deal announced this week sees Keller Mortgage sitting in the same corporate home as Mutual of Omaha Reverse Mortgage.

The fate of HUD 

In recent months, HUD investigators have made redlining cases a departmental priority, according to interviews with attorneys. Here’s what those interviews have revealed when it comes to the department’s priorities.

UWM sues broker shop for sending loans to Rocket, Fairway 

Shawn John Nevin, CEO of America’s MoneyLine, says UWM’s $2.8M lawsuit is “anticompetitive, anti-American” and won’t survive legal scrutiny.

Homebuyers say this is the worst time ever to buy a house 

Homebuyers are feeling pretty pessimistic about the housing market. In January, Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) hit its lowest level since May 2020 when much of the country was still in lockdown

Zillow’s outlook for 2022: Will housing affordability slow demand? 

“An unstoppable force will meet an immovable object in the U.S. housing market this year, and we’ll find out which one wins,” says Jeff Tucker, senior economist at Zillow.

HW+ Member Spotlight: Gary Scott 

This week’s HW+ member spotlight features Gary Scott, president at Allen Tate Realtors, as he shares the big themes for the housing market in 2022.

The title insurance industry has a talent problem 

With an aging workforce, the title insurance industry is betting on internships and TikTok to attract the next generation of talent. HW+ Premium Content

What’s driving First American’s big bets on proptech 

First American Title in Q3 recorded $278 million in gains related to its tech/venture investments. We caught up with Paul Hurst for a closer look at the company’s tech strategy. HW+ Premium Content

A Crystal Ball for eClosings 

After a big leap ahead in 2020, are eClosings stalling? Here’s what you need to know about the future of digital closings. HW+ Premium Content.

Here are 7 trends to watch in the 2022 appraisal market 

The tides of the mortgage industry are changing as we head into 2022, and just like the sand under the waves, we can expect the appraisal landscape to shift along with it.

Appraisers slam FHFA appraisal blog post 

Research detailing overt demographic references in appraisal reports has sparked anger from appraisers, even as they express dismay at the findings.

FHFA takes a swing at racial bias in appraisals 

In a report on racial bias in appraisal, the FHFA said it found examples of “overt references to race, ethnicity, and other prohibited bases under federal fair lending laws.”

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