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The Senate Banking Committee will hold two hearings at the end of March on Chairman Mike Crapo’s most recent framework for housing finance reform.

Portland-area home sales picked up in February from a winter slump, but remained cooler than the same time a year ago.

The California banking company has two loans tied to DC Solar that are on nonaccrual status.

Fewer homes sold last month on Maui but they sold for generally higher prices, according to the Realtors Association of Maui.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending March 15.

Software startups say bringing borrowers, builders and lenders onto one digital platform can remove some of the risks lenders faced during the crisis.

Commercial and multifamily mortgage debt outstanding grew 6.8% in 2018, benefiting from strong employment numbers and strained inventory, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Home sale prices posted their smallest annual gain since March 2012 and mortgage rates have declined, leaving bidders less inclined to race for a deal, but at the same time, a cooler housing market suggests more consumers may be willing to explore homeownership.

Gateway Mortgage Group says its launch of a digital-only bank is scheduled for this summer.

Having an all-digital process results in lower customer satisfaction for home equity line of credit providers than an all in-person or a mix of methods, a J.D. Power survey found.