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Statement from NAHB Chairman Kevin Kelly on Flood Insurance Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 26, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kevin Kelly, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Wilmington, Del., issued the following statement on flood insurance legislation pending in the House:
Flood Insurance Bill Increases Danger for Flood Prone Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 19, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The House of Representatives should defeat flood insurance legislation passed by the Senate in January, because it would have the effect of misleading tens of thousands of homeowners concerning their vulnerability to flooding, undermine the flood program’s viability and increase taxpayer costs, according to consumer advocates. The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) said the bill (S. 1926) also keeps in place massive and often hidden subsidies even for high-income homeowners looking to live or build in flood prone areas.
Realtors® Optimistic as Senate Moves to Consider Flood Insurance Rate Relief Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 28, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Steve Brown:
ConsensusDocs Releases Industry First Design-Build Joint Venture Agreement and a Teaming Agreement
WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 9, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, ConsensusDocs released a new Design-Build Joint Venture Agreement and a new Teaming Agreement. As the first industry standard joint venture for design-build, the document fills an important need. Constructors, architects and engineers are increasingly using joint venture relationships on projects utilizing the design-build project delivery method. Many potential joint venture relationships, which can be filled by constructors, design professionals or multiple permutations of those parties can use this new contract document. The new document helps parties address issues such as licensing and insurance requirements, as well as risk allocation issues. The new Teaming Agreement helps parties memorialize roles and responsibilities in submitting a project bid or proposal.
FHFA Announces Overhaul of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Mortgage Insurance Master Policy Requirements
Washington, DC - December 2, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have completed the first major overhaul of mortgage insurance master policy requirements in many years. FHFA’s 2013 Conservatorship Scorecard calls for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to develop aligned requirements for master policies
Actual Cash Value Must Be Defined When Appraising Properties for Insurance Purposes: The Appraisal...
CHICAGO, IL - November 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The relationship between actual cash value and fair market value needs to be clearly defined by real estate appraisers called upon to develop an opinion of value for insurance purposes, especially in legal situations between the insurer and insured, according to an article published last week in The Appraisal Journal.
Secure your home before hitting the road for the holidays
Columbus, OH - November 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- As 93.3 million Americans prepare to travel to visit loved ones or go on vacation this holiday season, Nationwide Insurance wants to ensure consumers are taking the proper precautions to protect their homes and belongings while they are away
Realtors® Demand Immediate Relief for Homeowners Impacted by Unforeseen and Exponential Increases in Flood...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Homeowners across the country should not be forced to pay for the sudden and dramatic flood insurance premium increases that are the unintended consequence of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, insisted the National Association of Realtors® today in testimonybefore the U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance.
AIA and Bolster Work Together to Solve Issues Facing Home Remodeling
WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has entered into an agreement with Bolster, a company recently launched to simplify the process of home remodeling by providing insurance for the successful outcome of projects. The AIA and Bolster aim to combine their strengths and expertise to the benefit of homeowners, contractors and architects operating in the remodeling industry.
Realtors® Applaud Bipartisan Legislation to Delay Flood Insurance Rate Increases
WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- “The bipartisan ‘Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act’ introduced today in the Senate by Sens. Robert Mendendez, D-N.J.; Johnny Isakson, R-Ga.; and Mary Landrieu, D-La., and in the House by Reps. Michael Grimm, R-N.Y., and Maxine Waters, D-Calif., will help millions of homeowners who are facing sudden and extreme increases in flood insurance premiums, which are an unintended consequence of legislation to reform the National Flood Insurance Program
NAHB/Builders Mutual Insurance Company SAFE Awards Now Accepting Entries
WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is now accepting applications for the 2013 NAHB/Builders Mutual Insurance Company Safety Award For Excellence (SAFE). The awards program recognizes home builders and contractors who have developed and implemented high quality workplace safety programs, and also honors government officials and NAHB-affiliated associations who work to advance safety in the home building industry
Nationwide Insurance Renews as Official Auto, Home, Life and Business Insurance Partner of NASCAR;...
Daytona Beach, Fl - September 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- NASCAR and Nationwide Insurance have finalized a new agreement to extend Nationwide’s position as the official auto, home, life and business insurance partner of NASCAR through 2017. As part of the new contract, Nationwide Insurance also will become the presenting sponsor of the Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award.
Mortgage insurance: market structure, underwriting cycle and policy implications issued by the Joint Forum
WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Joint Forum released today its final report on Mortgage insurance: market structure, underwriting cycle and policy implications.
Insurance Department Announces Auto and Homeowners Insurance Rates
COLUMBUS - August 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor announced Ohio’s 2012 auto and homeowners insurance average rates, information that is annually compiled by the Department
Fannie Mae Maintains a Steady Pace of Multifamily Issuance in the Second Quarter
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTC) announced today that the company issued approximately $7.6 billion1 of multifamily MBS in the second quarter of 2013, backed by new multifamily loans delivered by its lenders. Fannie Mae also resecuritized $3.0 billion of DUS® MBS through its Fannie Mae Guaranteed Multifamily Structures (Fannie Mae GeMSTM) program in the second quarter.
Governor Cuomo Deploying DFS Mobile Command Center to Herkimer County to Help Victims of...
Albany, NY - July 9, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo is today deploying the Department of Financial Services’ (DFS) Mobile Command Center to Herkimer County to help homeowners and businesses affected by recent heavy rains and devastating flood damage in the Mohawk Valley region. Governor Cuomo also outlined resources and advice for victims who are dealing with their insurance company to help them get the relief to which they are entitled as quickly as possible, including the availability of a DFS Disaster Hotline at 1-800-339-1759.
FHLBank Pittsburgh Joins the Pennsylvania Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
PITTSBURGH - July 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (Bank) is pleased to announce its new membership with the Pennsylvania Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (PAMIC).
DataQuick Offers Online Resource for Local Market Analysis
SAN DIEGO - July 2, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- DataQuick®, a Mortgage Technology Top 50 service provider, now offers its high-quality data, proprietary analytics and research expertise as an online resource through the company’s website. The site gives lenders, originators and investors convenient access to local market data and insight built from the nation’s largest independent property database
FHLBank Pittsburgh Welcomes Three New Members in First Half of 2013
PITTSBURGH - July 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLBank) announced today that in the first half of 2013, three new members joined the Bank’s cooperative of banks, credit unions and insurance companies in Delaware, Pennsylvania and West Virginia
Nationwide Insurance Offers Tips to Protect Home and Belongings from Severe Weather
Columbus, OH - June 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- As the potential for severe weather increases, Nationwide Insurance wants to remind those living in the Midwest to take a few precautionary measures to protect their home and personal belongings from damaging wind and heavy rain
