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National MI set a record for new insurance written in the fourth quarter, but its parent company reported a net loss for the period due to tax reform.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Feb. 16.

New-home construction rose in January to the highest level since October 2016, helped by a surge in apartment building, as momentum in the housing market continues into 2018.

Freddie Mac posted a fourth-quarter net loss of $3.3 billion and will request $312 million from the Treasury after recent tax reform legislation forced it to write down the value of deferred tax assets.

Despite a legislative push by some senators and other stakeholders to jump-start housing finance reform, efforts to form consensus over a bill once again are stuck in neutral.

The 2018 spring home buying season could be even more competitive than last year's, marked by fewer listings, quicker sales, and a higher percentage of homes selling above the asking price in January.

The recent bond market volatility will cause mortgage rates to rise to a higher level than previously projected, according to Fannie Mae.

Home prices set another record high in the Buffalo Niagara region during January, as a dearth of available homes continues to drive up home values even as fewer homes change hands.

The hot spot driving the greatest share of home sales in the core Orlando market sits atop former citrus groves nestled between historic Winter Garden and Disney theme parks.

Mortgage rates rose to their highest level in almost four years, as worries over inflation drove the 10-year Treasury yield to just shy of 3%.