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Home equity lines of credit have been a key area of improvement among consumer loan types, a report Thursday from the American Bankers Association shows.

From tight credit conditions to empty nesters, here is a litany of problems weighing on the housing market, as summarized in the minutes of last month's Federal Reserve policy meeting.

The nation's inventory of homes in some stage of foreclosure declined 4.8% in May from April, the 31st straight month-to-month drop, CoreLogic reported.

Secondary market agency is asking Congress for additional funding to increase monitoring of nonbank servicers.

Redwood Trust is coming back to the market with its second residential mortgage-backed security of 2014, according to a presale report from Kroll Bond Ratings Agency.

When reporting defaults on government-insured single-family mortgages, the FHA identifies the primary borrower to a government database, but rarely provides the names of the co-borrowers, HUD's inspector general found.

Cerberus is is financing low-volume deals for small investors through its FirstKey Lending; Blackstone's B2R Finance LP. is making a similar push to mom-and-pop landlords.

Analysts are projecting Ginnie Mae could surpass Freddie Mac in outstanding MBS by next July.

SunTrust Banks agreed to pay as much as $320 million to resolve federal allegations it mishandled applicants for mortgage modifications.

Banking presents opportunities for non-depository mortgage companies seeking to boost competitiveness and expand market share.