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Guaranteed Rate is gearing up to acquire certain assets of Honolulu HomeLoans and Hawaii Lending Alliance and expand its existing footprint in a growing Hawaii housing market.

Sales of new homes fell in October to the weakest pace since March 2016 as rising borrowing costs and elevated prices keep buyers out of the market.

The rush in holiday shopping also boosted the housing market as mortgage applications increased 5.5% from one week earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

That old fixer-upper house down the block may have seen better days, but in an environment where new-home prices are on the rise, older homes remain in demand in many markets.

Sorry, homebuyers, Tampa Bay's real estate market still looks strong for sellers.

The Federal Housing Administration's risk-sharing program with the Federal Financing Bank began as a temporary fix, but the agency is exploring how to make it more permanent.

The sustained rise in home values will boost Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's loan limits for 2019, marking the second consecutive year in which it increased by nearly 7%.

Kathy Kraninger, who may get a confirmation vote as early as this week, has suggested a similar vision to that of the agency’s current acting chief. But some see signs she could bring a different approach to the job.

New financing options and better inventory have bolstered the manufactured housing sector. Is this the answer to lenders' purchase-market woes?

Investing in community partnerships can feel counterintuitive at a time when most mortgage lenders are cutting costs, but it can pay off by attracting a key homebuyer demographic.