Alabama

The city of Birmingham plans to set aside nearly $1 million in the 2021 budget to prop up the underperforming CrossPlex Village development in Five Points West, city officials said.

Home sales in Alabama surged in June as buyers emerged from the coronavirus lockdown ready to take advantage of low interest rates.

Several Senate Banking Committee members from both parties are facing tough reelection challenges in a year when control of the entire chamber — and the banking policy agenda — may be up for grabs.

A statewide stay-at-home order by Gov. Kay Ivey means evictions and foreclosures are on hold for at least a month.

Alabama is fourth in the country for raw vacancy rate with more than 18% of all housing units in the state empty.

The Huntsville, Ala., housing market continues strong with more homes sold in the third quarter of this year than the average for the same period throughout the decade.

Movement Mortgage purchased the two branches that comprise Huntsville, Ala.-based Platinum Mortgage's retail business just weeks after the latter company sold its wholesale division.

Two Alabama cities lead the nation in several categories according to a study charting the best cities in which to buy a home based on the buyer's occupation.

Nov. 07--Alabama just misses out on the top ten among states with the nation's lowest total mortgage debt.

September's surprising large year-over-year drop in home sales is a sign that the housing market continues moving toward balance between buyers and sellers, a Remax report said.

PricewaterhouseCoopers was ordered to pay the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. more than $625 million for negligence in the audit of Colonial BancGroup Inc., an Alabama bank holding company that failed during the financial crisis.

Here's a look at 10 cities where the fewest house hunters have prime credit.

Here's a look at the top 10 markets where it's more affordable to buy a home than rent a three-bedroom property.

Here's a look at 10 housing markets where limited competition, lower prices and plentiful inventory give buyers the upper hand in home sales transactions.

Here's a look at the 11 housing markets where the share of entry-level homes for sale is greater than the share of first time home buyer shoppers.

Consumer credit varies nationally due to regional variations in income and the cost of living. To get a sense of where it's strongest and weakest, here's a look at the five best and worst states for consumer credit scores.

Ocwen Financial Corp. is settling allegations by Alabama and Minnesota that it engaged in improper mortgage activities, bringing the total of states it has settled with to 17.

From Indiana to Ohio, here's a look at the 12 states where the combination of prices and wages offer home buyers the best bang for the buck.

Issues with mortgages and debt collection are making up almost half of consumer complaints received by the CFPB. Here's a look at how these two most common complaints measure up nationwide.

Defects and misrepresentations on mortgage applications rose 2.5% in May, reaching levels last seen in 2015, according to the First American Loan Defect Index