Mississippi

The low inventory of homes on the market has been an issue all year in the area.

Two more real estate investors have admitted conspiring to rig bids at foreclosure auctions, bringing to nine the total who say they cheated at the public auctions held at South Mississippi courthouses.

Mortgage foreclosure starts and active foreclosures were at their lowest level in over a decade although there was an increase in new delinquencies in June, according to Black Knight.

BankFirst Financial Services in Columbus, Miss., has acquired HomeFirst, a mortgage services firm.

Hurricanes Harvey and Irma contributed to a surge in seriously delinquent mortgages in November.

While the nationwide run-up in mortgage loan application defects appears to have slowed, instances of fraud remain on the rise in Texas and Florida.

Late payments from borrowers living in areas hardest hit by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma were responsible for October's increase in loan delinquencies.

Potential first-time home buyers can save money for a down payment if they are able to use a special account just for that purpose.

Transfer taxes, settlement services and other home buying fees can vary wildly from state to state. Here's a look at the 10 states where home buyers need the least amount of cash to cover their closing costs.

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.