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CoreLogic has updated its Risk Quantification and Engineering tool amid California wildfires to include U.S. Wildfire and U.S. Severe Convective Storm models to support the mortgage and insurance industries in better assessing natural disaster risk.

Distance from work is a big part of the home buying decision, particularly since a quick commute often comes with higher home prices and less space. But the sweet spot in some cities is just 15 minutes away.

The median sale price for existing, single-family homes in Maine increased by 11% in June compared with a year earlier, while the volume of home sales increased by nearly 3%.

Silicon Valley homeowners saw their wealth balloon faster than owners anywhere else in the country last quarter, according to a new study that underscores just how rich on paper property has made some residents here.

The five-year legal odyssey of former Jefferies Group managing director Jesse Litvak, the first person charged in a federal crackdown on questionable bond-trading tactics, came to an end as prosecutors said they don't intend to try him a third time.

Homebuilding industry leaders are pledging to train more laborers as part of an executive order from President Trump, marking an important step forward for the residential construction sector.

The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency is switching to Black Knight's LoanSphere MSP to service the agency's $4.9 billion mortgage loan portfolio.

Investments in technology and emphasis on user experience contributed to an increase in the average satisfaction score for mortgage servicers, according to J.D. Power. Yet only a fifth of customers use mobile platforms.

Contract signings to purchase previously owned homes rose for the first time in three months, indicating the housing market is stabilizing on the heels of a modest pickup in listings, lower taxes and a robust labor market.

Sacramento home sales have hit a summer slump as potential buyers back away from escalating prices and rising mortgage interest rates.