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Amy Brandt has joined Docutech as its president and chief operating officer, bringing years of experience running a mortgage banker.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Union Bank urged the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Wednesday to narrow its approach to collecting data on small-business lending, fearing it could add costs and compliance burdens.

Walter Investment Management Corp.'s first-quarter net income included a $42 million after tax gain from the sale of Green Tree Insurance Agency.

A decade after the housing collapse began, Cleveland and Akron are among the worst large cities in the nation for homes that are worth way less than the mortgages on the properties.

PHH Corp.'s first-quarter net loss more than doubled as the troubled mortgage company dumps its origination unit and servicing rights and rebuilds as a subservicer.

Home prices continued to climb in April as Southern Nevada now has less than a two-month supply of homes available for sale.

Residential property in the city is becoming more valuable — a fact that could drive up potential sale prices for many city residents, but also could raise their property tax bills.

Mortgage applications increased 2.4% from one week earlier as there was little movement in interest rates, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to launch an inquiry into small-business lending, the first step toward crafting a rule for the collection and reporting of data.

The gap between what homeowners believe their home is worth and what the actual value widened for the fifth consecutive month in April, according to Quicken Loans.