Colin Wilhelm

Flagstar Bank far outpaced expectations for its second-quarter results due to high loan sales and a strengthened portfolio from the subtraction of lower performing loans.

The U.S. economy was stronger than expected, according to Fannie Mae's analysis of this year's second quarter.

Astoria Financial in Lake Success, N.Y., reported a 40% increase in second-quarter earnings as stronger fee income from mortgages helped it overcome a considerable shrinkage in loans.

Interest rates for fixed mortgages fell in the week ending July 23, but short-term adjustable-rate mortgages saw modest increases, according to Freddie Mac's primary mortgage market survey.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued its final rule for the "Know Before You Owe" mortgage disclosure rule, which is also known as TILA-RESPA or TRID.

Consumer credit defaults increased during June, according to data from the S&P Dow Jones Indices and consumer credit reporting agency Experian.

Clients of commercial real estate crowdfunding platform Selequity can now get short-term financing from CRE lender Virtual Realty Enterprises.

Foreclosure volume was down 3% for the first six months of 2015 compared with the same time span last year, a new report from analytics firm RealtyTrac found.

More government-sponsored enterprise risk-sharing transactions are on the way to join those already issued this year by Freddie Mac, Fitch Ratings said in a report issued Monday.

Loans backing commercial mortgage-backed securities saw a slight uptick in delinquencies last month, Fitch Ratings reported.

New prime jumbo residential mortgage-backed securities issuance looks on track to outpace last year's levels, Fitch Ratings announced Monday.

According to a new analysis by analytics firm RealtyTrac found that it was still cheaper to buy a house than rent one during the first five months of 2015.

In a real estate development that has a tinge of symbolism tied to the recent past, the Washington Post's downtown D.C. location will be torn down to make room for Fannie Mae's new consolidated headquarters.

The mortgage market continues to inch back towards health as according to analytics firm CoreLogic, home prices grew 6.3% year-over-year during May compared with the same month last year.

JPMorgan Chase has continued to take steps towards satisfying its portion of the residential mortgage-backed securities settlement, according to the independent monitor put in place to track the bank's progress.

The latest monthly mortgage monitor report from Black Knight Financial Services found that approximately 6.5 million borrowers could qualify and utilize refinancing.

Mortgage application volume increased 4.6% on a seasonally adjusted basis compared with the week before as mortgage interest rates decreased across the board, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

A survey of mortgage lending executives conducted by mortgage insurance company Genworth found that most executives believe that a disconnect exists between lenders and borrowers on who qualifies for a mortgage.

First and second mortgage originations have increased substantially in the first quarter of this year, according to a new report from credit reporting company Equifax.

The New York City borough of Manhattan is the least affordable place for consumers making a low down payment to buy a home, according to a new report by housing and property data firm RealtyTrac of Irvine, Calif.