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HOME INSURANCE PREMIUMS JUMP NATIONWIDE via themortgagepoint.com—Homeowners across the U.S. are facing a sharp increase in insurance costs, with premiums rising 21% from 2021 to 2023, according to a new analysis from First American. That translates to roughly $300 more … Read More

EXISTING-HOME SALES SLOW AMID WEAKENED BUYER DEMAND via themortgagepoint.com—According to the National Association of REALTORS (NAR), existing-home sales decreased in April. The Midwest had growth in sales, the South saw no change, and the Northeast and West saw declines. Three … Read More

Q1 FORECLOSURE VOLUME, DELINQUENCIES TREND UPWARD via themortgagepoint.com—According to the Mortgage Bankers Association ‘s (MBA) National Delinquency Survey, at the end of Q1 of 2025, the delinquency rate for mortgage loans on residential properties with one to four units rose … Read More