Homebuilders

Lumber retains protections for now, but construction stocks still fell, and while the initial market reaction lowered rates, there could later be a reversal.

The postponement would pertain to Federal Housing Administration-insured single- and multifamily loans and other final determination dates that have not passed.

Keeping track of frequent changes to homes has become a complex issue for many insurers. With limited resources and rising customer expectations, many insurers are moving beyond traditional forms of customer outreach – emails, phone calls, and on-site inspections— to obtain the latest underwriting data about the properties in their portfolio.