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If higher mortgage rates and scarce housing inventory wasn't enough, now a spike in homeowners insurance premiums adds another challenging ingredient to buying a home. The Florida market is in the crosshairs, but why are places far removed from hurricanes and wildfires also being impacted by rate hikes? In this episode, FNF's Chuck Cain calls on industry expert Joseph Petrelli, President and Co-Founder of Demotech, for insight and answers. 

Fall conferences are in the books and FNF's Chuck Cain has made the rounds, returning with the latest info from industry insiders. Think the recent verdict in Missouri won't impact title & settlement? Think again... Chuck explains why, and also provides an update on the activity of federal regulators as they ramp up scrutiny of the of the real estate industry.

As the conversation continues between FNF's Chuck Cain and real estate and lending industry veteran Dave Stevens, the focus shifts from regulatory and compliance concerns to the bigger issues ahead. Affordability, or lack thereof, due to a significant shortage of housing inventory, will continue to pinch the housing market even as rates are expected to ease in the latter half of 2023. Stevens offers his take on what Uncle Sam needs to do- but don't count on anything happening anytime soon.

The pandemic is thankfully behind us, and one of the positive outcomes was the forced push into e-notes, digital closings and a more flexible, streamlined process for the real estate industry. That said, challenges remain, and industry players will need to work closely together to as we take the next stop to save clients time and reduce cost. In this episode, FNF's Chuck Cain welcomes industry expert Camelia Martin of Snapdocs to give us an update.

He may be one year into his well-deserved retirement, but John Voso hasn't forgotten about the industry he helped shape. Fact is, John has probably forgotten more than most of us know the business! In this entertaining and heartwarming episode, FNF's Linda Grahovec reconnects with John, who offers his insight.

The market may have downshifted, but the bad guys have ramped up their game. Over half of the real estate transactions in Q4 of 2022 had vulnerabilities which could lead to fraud. In this important download, FNF's Chuck Cain invites FundingShield Chairman & CEO Ike Suri to share the recent report, and offer insight and advice for all parties involved in closing real estate transactions.

Predictions of doom & gloom in the real estate market are beginning to brighten- and spring is still over a month away! What's driving this solid start? And why does WFG Chairman & Founder Patrick Stone feel so optimistic as we move through the year? In this download, he shares his reasons for optimism, along with key insight on The Fed, interest rates and why homeownership is more important now than ever.

With the industry adjusting and teams seeking to grow or maintain by acquisition, there's a new pipeline of talent to explore.  In this episode, FNF's Linda Grahovec welcomes Nathan Britsch, EVP of Compliance at Neighborhood Loans. Britsch provides a lender's perspective on the future of mortgage financing, qualification changes, being tactical versus strategic, and how chasing that bright shiny object works against us. Plus, tips on what your business should be doing and checking now while the pipeline is slower including creating efficiencies within your organization and for your customers.

Solving the housing crisis, particularly affordable housing, will take a fresh partnership between the public and private sectors because the status quo obviously isn't working. So where do we start? How do we work together? What realistic, attainable goals can we strive for? To answer those questions and more, Capital Rivers CEO Greg Aguirre calls on Josh Palmer, who knows how to navigate the challenging channels inside the State of California better than anybody.

It's been almost three decades since the real estate industry has seen an interest rate spike like we've experienced in the past 90 days. The benchmark 30-year-fixed rate mortgage flirts with the 5% range, cooling the purchase market and all but extinguishing the refi market. For perspective, analysis, and projections, FNF's Chuck Cain calls on Black Knight VP of Enterprise Research and Strategy Andy Walden.

Our series continues with an innovative start-up and a local homebuilder taking different, but plausible approaches to solving Austin's housing crisis. ABJ Managing Editor Will Anderson meets up with KIRO ACTION HOUSING Founder Sam Haytham at SXSW. Haytham takes on the homeless crisis at its root cause: lack of accessible shelter.  At the other end of the spectrum, ABJ Residential Real Estate Reporter Michelle Pitcher invites Brohn Homes Co-President Aaron Boenig to share what he and his team are doing to drive down the price of new construction homes across the region.

WFG Founder and Executive Chairman has seen it all in his 40+ years in the real estate industry. But even the veteran industry expert admits he's never seen anything like we're experiencing in 2022. Russia's invasion of Ukraine, inflation, and Fed rate hikes are creating a conundrum for economists with no consensus on the outlook. In this episode, Stone shares what he's watching, potential scenarios, and his latest forecast on interest rates in the year ahead. Also, an update on the commercial retail, office and multifamily sectors.