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The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to decide whether thousands of borrowers can invoke a federal debt-collection law when they are facing foreclosure.

Mortgage rates declined over the past week as worried investors increased their purchases of 10-year Treasuries, according to Freddie Mac.

While purchase mortgages account for a growing share of overall volume, industrywide investments in more automated and efficient underwriting processes have helped lower instances of fraud.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are making condominium loans eligible for automated appraisal waivers that could reduce mortgage borrowers' fees and shorten closing times for lenders.

Instead of shrinking the GSEs, the housing regulator is letting them expand into a host of new products and programs.

The good news for Miami homeowners: If you're thinking of selling your house, you're set to make a nice profit over your purchase price.

The Dallas housing market gets top marks in a new consumer study by JPMorgan Chase.

Lauren Hedvat, Angel Oak's managing director of capital markets, said that the rising non-qualified mortgage volume in the market has expanded the number of third-party origination loan packages for purchase.

At a new luxury-condo building in Brooklyn, one buyer told broker Ryan Serhant that she'd like three apartments — one for herself to live in, and two as investments to rent out.

The Democratic congresswoman said the department under Secretary Ben Carson has turned "its back on its mission."