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Contract closings decreased 2.4% last month to an annualized pace of 4.44 million after an outsize jump in February, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors.

The proposed legislation proposes to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the creation and sale of contacts used for marketing.

The U.S. economy stalled in recent weeks, with hiring and inflation slowing and access to credit narrowing, the Federal Reserve said in its survey of regional business contacts.

Economic turbulence affected borrowers during the quarter and will likely impact their ability to refinance maturing loans, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Home loan applications dropped for the second time in three weeks, with the 30-year conforming interest rate ticking up 13 basis points, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Mortgage lender's brokerage spinoff launches with more than 50 carriers.

Renters across 38 cities can browse Airbnb-friendly apartments on the company's website and use a calculator to see how much income they could generate through part-time hosting. 

A federal judge recently gave the go-ahead to the lawsuit from the larger company against its smaller competitor.

Fannie Mae researchers found housing costs decelerating for the fourth straight quarter, but limited inventory may be driving hopeful buyers to look for opportunities in the new-construction market.

Hispanics will make the majority of homeowners by 2030. How can lenders meet their needs now, and what strategies can they employ in today's lending landscape?