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Blackstone Group's Invitation Homes, after spending more than $9 billion in a U.S. property-buying spree, is starting to sell some houses as it shifts focus from rapid expansion to fine-tuning its holdings.

Freddie Mac has obtained two more reinsurance policies transferring risk of default on mortgages that it insures.

Mortgage professional hiring and new job appointments for the week ending July 10.

One of the bond market's hottest trades from last year is losing its luster.

NetDirector has upgraded its software to improve the accuracy of verifications of borrowers who are members of the military.

The mortgage market continues to inch back towards health as according to analytics firm CoreLogic, home prices grew 6.3% year-over-year during May compared with the same month last year.

JPMorgan Chase has continued to take steps towards satisfying its portion of the residential mortgage-backed securities settlement, according to the independent monitor put in place to track the bank's progress.

Two mortgage servicers have agreed to join a group of peer institutions in following a series of guidelines to address zombie properties in New York State, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday.

The delinquency rate on loans backed by the value of consumers' homes hit a postcrisis low in the first quarter, according to the American Bankers Association.

The latest monthly mortgage monitor report from Black Knight Financial Services found that approximately 6.5 million borrowers could qualify and utilize refinancing.