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Sales of commercial properties in Los Angeles County slipped in the first half of the year but still outpaced every other real estate market in the country, including Manhattan.

A Muskogee, Okla., woman charged with embezzling more than $10,000 from a local church also is a federal mortgage loan originator licensed to represent a local bank, according to national registry records.

Freddie Mac has set a November implementation date for its plan to tighten restrictions on seller-funded down payments.

Efforts to repeal a Dodd-Frank mandate for lenders to report data on small-business applicants — including race and ethnicity — overlook the benefits of the provision to both communities of color and banks.

The run-up in expenses involved in making a home loan is one of the trends limiting new construction, says Fannie Mae Chief Economist Doug Duncan.

Banks pay their loan officers less than independent mortgage bankers do, but the level of sales support provided negates the difference, a study from Stratmor Group said.

Loan officers are joining the increasing number of real estate agents telling daily “stories” on Snapchat and Instagram to build name recognition, increase referrals and reach more core customers.

Three California men who previously operated Star Reliable Mortgage were ordered to pay $1.1 million in restitution and are facing multiyear prison terms related to a foreclosure rescue scheme.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending July 28.

Home prices in South Florida increased 5.3% in May from a year ago, a sign that recent gains are moderating, a new report shows.