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Home prices nationally fell 0.2% from December, according to seasonally adjusted data from S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller.

The primary cause is agency put-backs and fixing the problems is difficult in a rising rate environment.

Almost twice as many homes on sale in February saw a reduction in housing costs compared to a year ago, as elevated interest rates limit how much buyers can afford.

A bill passed related to broker engagement contracts is similar to Utah's and North Dakota's, according to the American Land Title Association.

The requirement to use supplies made in this country will negatively affect home affordability, according to a coalition of 24 groups and individuals led by National Housing Coalition.

Fewer than 200 staffers were offered different roles in other parts of the company while a handful, including some loan officers, were let go.

For many, rates could be higher, but borrowers with lower down payments and credit scores could get new government-sponsored enterprise discounts competitive with the FHA's lower premium.

The migration of new financing for large Ginnie Mae issuers, from Credit Suisse to other firms, is a crucially important development for the mortgage market .

Companies like U.S. Bancorp have found ways to apply the information they use to serve thin-file applicants to small-business owners and other borrowers.

The bank's broader challenges, which include a run on deposits and difficulty selling loans without realizing losses, could affect the rating agency's assessment of its servicing.