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U.S. bank regulators have tentatively agreed to ease an appraisal requirement that could help commercial real estate borrowers.

With the countdown of the 2017 Top Producers rankings now complete, National Mortgage News is pleased to publish the entire list of this year's best loan officers and brokers.

With interest rates on the rise, analysts say the Fed could start shrinking its unprecedented $1.75 trillion position in mortgage-backed securities by year-end.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending March 17.

A startup lender is catering to tech-savvy, do-it-yourself borrowers by using online and mobile tools to replace the upfront sales and marketing work of salespeople.

The countdown of the 2017 Top Producers Rankings concludes with this year's top 10 mortgage loan officers.

The Trump administration's decision to slash all funding for the flood mapping and loss mitigation efforts in flood-prone communities is getting pushback from supporters of better management policies.

Homes for sale listings are scarcer than they've ever been entering the spring selling season.

Banks are losing wealthier underbanked customers to alternative lenders — an undercurrent that is halting progress in expanding credit access for all.

Only 3.5% of homeowners in Houston have taken out a second mortgage.