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Despite a national trend of declining foreclosure volume, a recent spike in foreclosure activity has created a number of hot spots in many local markets. Here's a look at the 12 cities most affected by this development.

JPMorgan Chase has largely sat on the sidelines of Federal Housing Administration lending due to compliance concerns. But recent regulatory relief efforts have Chase Home Mortgage CEO Mike Weinbach eyeing an opportunity to jump back in.

The spring home buying market in Greater Hartford got a healthy boost in April, with home sales and prices both showing gains compared with the same month a year ago.

The company has also hit its goal of having half of total loans tied to customers around Atlanta.

The spring home buying season in the Albuquerque metro area could be described this way: Fewer house listings, higher prices and faster deals.

The increased regulatory burden created by the Dodd-Frank Act restricted bank residential lending in 2017, especially when it came to non-qualified mortgages, according to an American Bankers Association survey.

Although the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is loosening certain mortgage rules, others such as restrictions on loan officer compensation and state-level regulation will likely persist, according to industry attorneys.

Pittsburgh area home sales are up significantly from last month and inventory continues its steady decline.

Institutional investors bought more single-family rental homes in 2017 than in previous years, the first increase since 2013.

Even the first step into the real estate market for many buyers — condominiums — is getting harder to reach in the Bay Area.