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Born from the burgeoning real estate market that preceded the Great Recession, flipping homes has become a national fascination over the past two decades.

An index of pending home sales exceeded forecasts in June as borrowing costs fell, adding to evidence that the housing market is the bright spot in an economy stunted by COVID-19.

The investors seeking to take over CoreLogic plan to solicit support from fellow shareholders to replace nine directors, after the company refused to engage in talks over their $7 billion proposal to take it private.

Mortgage applications decreased 0.8% from one week earlier as the latest spread of COVID-19 weighed on the minds of consumers looking to buy or refinance, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

From guidelines for remote appraisal alternatives to the ways that forbearance affects borrowers' ability to get new loans, here are five examples of mortgage requirements that have been in flux since the coronavirus outbreak in the United States.

With inventory tight and demand compounded by a nonexistent spring home-buying season, a fifth of all buyers waived inspection or appraisal contingencies to win bidding wars, according to Redfin.

The housing agency's prior permanent chief, Brian Montgomery, left the position after he was tapped to become deputy HUD secretary.

The enhanced jobless benefits in the coronavirus relief law enacted in March helped limit delinquencies and maintain consumer spending, analysts say. In their follow-up stimulus plan, Senate Republicans want to cut those benefits from $600 to $200 a week.

The key word is "temporary" with the FHA's quality control waiver expiring and not likely to be renewed.

The company's second-quarter net income was $116 million, with mortgage banking revenue of $239 million.