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The March acquisitions of a warehouse lending portfolio and eight California bank branches helped fuel a 22% increase in net income.

Halfway through the year, Tampa Bay's real estate market remains stuck on the same song: too many buyers for too few houses.

American Mortgage Consultants has acquired the right to hire 50 employees from The Barrent Group and will add 150 more in response to increased private-label securitization.

Home sales plunged in June, the second straight month that a shortage of homes has pushed down sales.

Income inequality is a significant challenge facing America. But when it comes to real estate values in local markets, significant price inequality may actually help homebuyers.

The banking industry lost a key battle in the Supreme Court over the use of “disparate impact,” but legal observers see potential for the tide to turn if Judge Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed.

The fees that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac charge for low down payment mortgages disproportionately reflect their risk exposure and make homeownership more difficult for underserved borrowers.

Angel Oak Companies' affiliates increased their production of loans made outside the boundaries of the Qualified Mortgage definition by 90% year-over-year during the second quarter, when most lenders' volume fell.

There is an opportunity for home sales to break out of the doldrums if price appreciation slows, mortgage rates remain flat and supply increases, Freddie Mac said.

Sales of previously owned homes unexpectedly fell in June, indicating a shortage of affordable listings and rising prices continue to limit demand, a National Association of Realtors report showed.