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Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Dec. 21.

Housing inventory has grown annually for three straight months following four years of declines, but the gains are small and uneven, according to Zillow.

Mortgage prepayment speeds fell to their lowest level in 10 years in November as rising interest rates took a toll on origination activity, according to Black Knight.

As home prices continue their ascent, affordability fell for four straight quarters, according to Attom Data Solutions.

Mortgage rates continued to drop this week with the positive effects already aiding housing, according to Freddie Mac.

It's shaping up to be another record year for the Austin-area housing market.

The number of houses for sale last month in metro Atlanta was higher than the number for sale a year ago, signaling that the market may be entering a new phase.

Consumers traditionally pick the lender with the best rate and the lowest payment, but in a competitive marketplace, the customer's digital mortgage experience is often the first tiebreaker.

Maria Vullo is stepping down as head of New York's banking and insurance regulator after three years in which she created a national model for cybersecurity regulations at banks and fought back against federal attempts to chip away at payday-lending rules.

From Ohio to Utah, here's a look at the 12 housing markets with the highest percentage of millennial purchasers.