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The combined impact of coronavirus forbearance periods ending while low rates persist means large workloads for title insurers, appraisers and others.

Home sales in Alabama surged in June as buyers emerged from the coronavirus lockdown ready to take advantage of low interest rates.

Some real estate agents in the Daytona Beach, Fla., area have been reporting an increase in bidding wars for homes because of the low inventory.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending July 31.

While low interest rates drove up new insurance written, the increased defaults stymied overall performance.

The government-sponsored enterprise reported net earnings of $2.55 billion, up from $461 million in the first quarter.

Mortgage rates fell 2 basis points this week, remaining near their historic lows as they have for the past month with the markets roiled by uncertainty, according to Freddie Mac.

Even amid a global pandemic — and by all accounts spurred by it — Palm Beach, Fla., single-family property sales surged during the second quarter, according to a new round of real estate reports.

The private equity megalith's mortgage trust made a second-quarter net income of over $17.5 million and $85.2 million in core earnings.

The annual survey and ranking of mortgage servicers found that while trust is increasing, borrowers were frustrated with some digital interactions and long wait times with call centers.