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The forecast for total originations of home equity lines of credit over the next five years is almost twice as high as the five-year total through 2017.

Home sales in greater Hartford rose for the fifth consecutive month, but prices fell the most of any month so far this year on year-over-year basis.

The 63,398 homes sold in the first nine months of this year in Wisconsin set a new record, but low inventory continues to vex buyers.

Continued economic growth, a strong jobs market and higher wages will lead to a 7.3% increase in purchase origination volume next year, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Fannie Mae is staging more pilot projects with lenders and vendors, including one that consolidates submissions of different types of loan data potentially eligible for immediate representation and warranty relief.

Consumer credit varies nationally due to regional variations in income and the cost of living. To get a sense of where it's strongest and weakest, here's a look at the five best and worst states for consumer credit scores.

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mel Watt said the agency is poised to examine alternatives to how a Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac assess creditworthiness of home buyers, including seeking public comment on the issue later this fall.

Ben Carson doesn't want big banks to worry so much about being penalized from mortgage lending errors.

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Mortgage lenders are urging the thousands of displaced homeowners to reach out to them in the aftermath of the devastating wildfires so fire victims can begin the process of either rebuilding or moving on, leaving behind the home they once had.