Santa Fe County bore the brunt of home sale declines in New Mexico, with a 34% wallop in April as the novel coronavirus took a bite out of homebuyers' and sellers' appetites.

First Republic is preparing a private-label residential mortgage-backed securities transaction and could be the first bank to launch this type of deal since the coronavirus first roiled U.S. markets in mid-March.

Now is the time for mortgage servicers to prioritize customer care for the homeowners they serve.

But in the worst-case scenario, the number of forbearances could grow by 3 percentage points through the end of June.

Democrats’ latest proposal to back debt collectors, enable loans for nonprofits and provide other relief could help steer negotiations with the Senate on more stimulus.

Only 244 single-family homes were sold in Sonoma County, Calif., in April, down from 300 in March and 363 in April a year ago.

Our second monthly survey found a smooth transition to remote work and digital customer access channels — but technology issues still arose. The pandemic has highlighted the importance of having a strong digital presence across all retail sectors, including financial services.

Sales of single-family homes plunged 19% in April, ending a nine-month string of year-over-year gains as Houston-area buyers and sellers hunkered down despite real estate transactions being considered an essential part of the economy.

The upstarts enjoyed rapid growth during the long economic expansion. Now they are on the ropes.

While most work activities were halted in April to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, people continued to buy and sell real estate.