Louisiana

Housing market risk steepest in southern, western areas

A growing number of U.S. housing markets face elevated risks from high foreclosure rates, underwater mortgages and rising costs, according to a new report. ATTOM analyzed 579 counties nationwide for its second-quarter Housing Risk Report — with ranking criteria including affordability, foreclosure activity, mortgage equity and unemployment. California and Florida counties were heavily represented among […]

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Experts warn of ‘cycle of doom’ for last resort home insurance

A growing number of U.S. homeowners are finding their only property insurance option is their state’s last-resort program, according to a new report from the National Resources Defense Council (NDRC). Data shows extreme weather driving private insurers from high-risk areas and forcing premiums higher for everyone else. Last resort programs — known as Fair Access

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Compass names new regional vice president for the Gulf Coast

Compass is welcoming a new regional vice president for its Louisiana and Mississippi region. David Favret is joining Compass in this role, according to an announcement on Wednesday.  Favret most recently served as the managing broker at Rêve Realtors, but has previously served as a broker at Latter & Blum, which was acquired by Compass

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