Elina Tarkazikis

Home prices in nearly half of all major markets are still below their precrisis peaks. Here's a look at 12 cities on the verge of crossing that threshold.

As key interest rates grew, the refinance share of mortgage applications hit a low not seen since September 2008, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Though the number of homebuyers requesting house tours grew, those actually making an offer fell considerably, according to Redfin.

Mortgage companies should model cybersecurity protocols after their compliance strategies to avoid being underprepared in the event of a data breach.

Blockchain technology promises to streamline how mortgages are managed at every point in their life cycle. But it will take an industrywide embrace for blockchains to reach their full potential.

Blockchain technology can support a number of core technology issues plaguing the mortgage industry, including data integrity, security, distribution and compliance.

While the mortgage industry heads in a digital direction, homebuyers are still expecting a more electronic experience during the mortgage process, which would also stand to benefit lenders.

Here's a look at 12 housing markets where healthy rents, high home prices and historically low mortgage rates have prompted a boom in single-family rental inventory.

Housing sentiment remained volatile in March as consumers reporting that now is a good time to buy a home rose from the previous month, according to Fannie Mae.

Ranieri Solutions, a fintech investment firm in the mortgage space, has partnered with blockchain and smart contract company Symbiont to explore opportunities to implement blockchain technology in the mortgage industry.

While mobile applications have become increasingly present in the originations segment of the mortgage industry, they're now making their mark in the servicing space.

Purchase loans made to millennial mortgage borrowers rose month-over-month in February despite interest rates increasing at the start of the year, according to Ellie Mae.

Home values grew in all 50 states in February, but their appreciation is expected to slow within the next year, according to CoreLogic.

Mortgage borrowers collectively hold more equity in their homes than at any other time on record, but they've been slow to borrow against this newfound wealth, according to Black Knight.

Despite growth in senior-held mortgage debt, home equity for homeowners 62 and older grew to $6.6 trillion in the fourth quarter, according to the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association and RiskSpan.

Heading into a competitive spring housing market, optimism that now is a good time to buy hit its lowest share in two years, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Here's a look at the states where home purchasing power is improving, bucking the national trends of inventory shortages and rising prices.

Independent mortgage banks and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks saw production profits tank in the fourth quarter of 2017, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

As tight housing inventory continues challenging prospective borrowers, Newfi Lending has launched a new portfolio lending platform in an effort to make homeownership more attainable.

Housing inventory hit positive territory for the first time since 2015, but starter home volume is at a low for recent years, according to Trulia.