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Bank of America's first-mortgage production dropped almost 26% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2018, but it experienced a less severe 10% decline in home equity lending during the same period.

American homeownership has been on the decline, and Federal Reserve researchers point to the high cost of college as one culprit.

Radian Group has acquired Five Bridges Advisors, further cementing the new focus of its mortgage and title services business.

Purchase mortgage application volume reached its highest level in almost nine years as homebuyers took advantage of what might be a fleeting window for lower interest rates.

Spokane, Wash.-area home prices rose in 2018 as a strong seller's market persisted.

Home sales plunged in the Orlando, Fla., area in December as 2018 finished with fewer sales than the year before, and real estate agents warned that 2019 could be slower as well.

Canada's home sales skidded to the lowest level since 2012 last year after dropping for four straight months through December, as higher interest rates and tighter lending rules cast a pall over the real estate market.

Loans grew 6% at JPMorgan Chase, but the bank is "not going to be stupid" and assume that will last forever, its CEO says. Here are some precautionary steps it's taking.

Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase had reduced mortgage-related earnings in the fourth quarter as home loan activity continues to fall short of expectations.

With the promise of jobs and fledgling tech scenes, five of the top 10 hottest housing markets for 2019 all reside in the South, according to Zillow.