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Home sales took off in the Portland area last month, perhaps as buyers tried to get ahead of rising mortgage rates.

Banks say that an appeals court’s decision to ease restrictions will allow them to warn customers more easily when loans are past due or accounts have been compromised. But consumer groups argue that the decision gives financial firms license to market their products more aggressively and could lead to more harassing phone calls over unpaid debts.

From mixed messages about enforcement to complexities about which loans have to be reported, here's a look at five pitfalls to avoid when adjusting to the new HMDA compliance requirements.

While the industry continues adopting digital mortgage methods, homebuyers expect to be able to apply for a mortgage and complete the application online, but still want human interaction, according to Ellie Mae.

Issuance of Ginnie Mae securities backed by reverse mortgages rose above $1 billion for the second time in two years, according to the government agency's latest monthly report.

Home Captain, a fintech company that looks to increase mortgage-lead conversion rates, completed a Series A financing round led by Spring Mountain Capital.

Developers built nearly 24,000 apartments in the Twin Cities since 2010 in what's been seen as a booming market. But the action this year and next will blow all that away.

The homeownership rate in the Buffalo Niagara region dropped to its second-lowest level in 25 years in 2017, according to new data released by the Census Bureau.

A stronger than expected refinance market led Fannie Mae to increase its origination projections for the first quarter by nearly 4% in its March outlook.

President Donald Trump's new tax law set off a false alarm for homeowners planning to borrow against the equity in their houses.