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But the annual rate of change turned negative for the first time in 11 years, according to the Case-Shiller index.

The agreement will allow the fraud prevention company to use this platform to access consumer account data prior to the initiation of a funds transfer.

Nonbanks in home lending rely heavily on this type of funding and are carefully watching rules for depositories that offer it as the industry consolidates.

However, as it currently stands, most measures suggest "the market does not have a path to close the housing deficit in the near-term," Citigroup said. 

Researchers at the government-sponsored enterprise also maintained their outlook for a modest recession but moved anticipated onset to the fourth quarter this year.

The first and fourth-largest home insurers in the Golden State won't issue new policies because of rising construction costs and exposure to catastrophes.

Millions of would-be borrowers are reportedly "doubling up" by sharing homes with nonrelatives, Zillow found.

We have the tools to address our housing challenges through a mix of regulatory reforms, policy changes, incentives and investment. What's needed is the will and leadership to put those tools to work.

An Urban Institute and Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco paper suggests creating a pilot program in which some down payment funds are set aside in case the borrower runs into problems.

Rising interest rates on loans, greater borrowing and higher fees on deposit accounts all contributed to the increase. "Altogether, this paints a picture of debt that could really start to strain the checkbooks of American families," said Meghan Greene, a researcher at the nonprofit organization that authored the report.