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First American, Old Republic and Stewart did better compared to the first quarter, but all are down year-over-year, and Doma sank deeper into the red.

Despite some moderation in overall supply prices, concrete products are running consistently higher.

A gauge of U.S. homebuilder sentiment declined for an eighth-straight month, marking the worst stretch since the housing market collapsed in 2007 amid higher borrowing costs and elevated prices.

The bank plans to shrink its vast mortgage empire, which once churned out one of every three home loans in the U.S. and for a time made the bank the most valuable in the nation.

Rising insurance costs and pricier fire resistant building materials are testing how the second most expensive state responds to climate emergencies

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are mum on whether a temporary solution from Florida officials to support downgraded home insurance firms will pass muster for the enterprises' underwriting exceptions.

Additionally: FHFA adds reporting mandate for servicers and more layoffs are announced.

Recent reports highlight the question of how much wage growth can do to sustain loan performance as pandemic relief gets rolled back, consumer costs rise and the housing market cools.

Approximately 8% of listings on the market each week are getting a price cut, while the share of offers facing bidding wars fell below 45% in July, the brokerage's latest report found.

The company dialed back loan production activities at its call center and from mortgage brokers as interest rates continued to rise.