California insurance commissioner rejects State Farm’s request for 22% rate increase

On Friday, California insurance commissioner Ricardo Lara rejected State Farm’s request for “emergency” rate increases, going against the recommendation of his staff experts.The request from State Farm involved insurance rate increases that would have gone into effect on May 1, 2025. The proposed in

Australia, New Zealand-based reverse pros share insights

Reverse mortgage industry conferences are often seen as an effective way for professionals to meet up, discuss best practices from across their markets and assess the regulatory environment at entities like the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and within the states.Occasionally, U.S.-based rever

Homebuyers are adjusting to the new normal of 7% mortgage rates

As the 2025 spring homebuying season approaches — and the tone is set for what the rest of the year could look like — the long-term costs of a home loan are inching lower even as fears of inflation, unemployment and tariffs loom large.HousingWire’s Mortgage Rates Center showed that 30-year fixed rat