December 2025

Why U.S. home insurance costs have leapt in the past decade  

The cost of home insurance in the United States rose by ~89% between 2014 and 2025, as rapidly climbing home prices, more frequent extreme weather events and inflation impacted insurers and homeowners. ICE analysts share key insights from their recent 10-year study into the forces propelling rising insurance costs across the nation.  Over the past […]

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From resilience to antifragility: Rethinking cybersecurity for real estate and mortgage professionals

In information security, we’ve long spoken about resilience. The goal has been to withstand an attack, recover quickly, and return to business as usual. But in today’s environment—where attackers adapt and evolve daily—resilience is no longer enough. We must go further. We must embrace antifragility. Nassim Nicholas Taleb coined the term “antifragile” in his book

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CrossCountry seeks $2.1 million from LO accused of fraud

CrossCountry Mortgage is attempting to recoup $2.1 million from an ex-branch manager currently battling federal charges.  Christopher J. Gallo was indicted last year for fraud for allegedly falsifying home loan documents over a five-year stretch while at a prior employer. The Cleveland-based retail giant hired the former top producer in September 2023 and fired him

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