Buying a home is one of the biggest purchases you’ll ever make. And homeowner’s insurance is what protects that investment. Think of it as your safety net. NerdWallet explains it: Covers Repairs and Rebuilding Costs: If your home is damaged by fire, storms, or other covered events, it helps pay for repairs and possibly even […]
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The end came swiftly at Sierra Pacific Mortgage, especially how the news of the company’s sale was delivered to employees. Processing Content Following the agreement to sell the business to Union Home Mortgage, affected employees were addressed by Jim Coffrini, president and CEO in a brief on-line call. That call did not allow for questions,
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Last week the Community Home Lenders of America released its CHLA 2025 Report on Independent Mortgage Banks. Processing Content The report leads off by highlighting significant developments over the past year that affect mortgage lender/servicers and the homebuyers and borrowers they serve. In many ways, 2025 was a good year, at least for advocacy
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With an epic snowstorm hitting large areas of the U.S. recently, I expected housing data to take a hit after the solid start we had already seen in 2026, but it remained mostly positive, which surprised me. The big key to that, of course, is that mortgage rates, even with all the crazy headlines recently,
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