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Purchases of new homes declined more than projected last month and were revised down in the prior period, showing the market returned to a less exuberant pace as the year drew to a close.

Fewer people own their homes, and that's squeezing the rental market as more families sign leases instead of mortgages.

The agency is winning praise for changes in how loans are evaluated for defects, which could cut down on the risk of enforcement actions.

Here's a look at what happens at five federal agencies that support the mortgage industry during a government shutdown.

Groundbreaking on new homes eased from the fastest pace in 13 months while permits held steady to finish the strongest year for housing construction in a decade.

Adolfo Marzol, an official at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, is optimistic that technological improvements and other changes can help draw Federal Housing Administration lenders back to the fold.

The HUD inspector general is conducting a wide-ranging audit into how Buffalo's public housing authority spent tens of millions of dollars over the past two years.

From deregulation to digital innovation, here's a look at the top storylines that defined the mortgage industry in 2017.

Shifting policy stances and a renewed focus on housing finance reform from the White House could make 2018 a breakout year for Congress to finally resolve the conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

HUD Secretary Ben Carson has spent much of his first year trying to convince lenders they wouldn't be harshly penalized if FHA-guaranteed loans went bad. But he still has a ways to go.