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Mortgage rates declined for the first time in four weeks as the bond market reacted to the news from the Federal Reserve Board's July meeting, according to Freddie Mac.

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. has launched an employee stock ownership plan.

Mortgage credit availability expanded in July, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Walker & Dunlop's net income increased 59% year-over-year during the second quarter, as the company saw growth in its commercial mortgage origination volume.

Mortgage closing technology company Snapdocs has released a new suite of tools tailored to meet the needs of settlement and title companies.

A proposed 50% expansion to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program would yield new opportunities for banks to finance development projects and meet their Community Reinvestment Act obligations.

Looking to provide its technology from start to finish in a real estate transaction, e-signature company DocuSign has created a new "lead to close" strategy.

NMI Holdings reported second-quarter net income of $2 million, making it the first time the company founded in 2012 has ended a period in the black.

From working with homebuyers and seeing them through various milestones like raising a family, loan officer Dianne Crosby is in awe of the role she plays in helping clients reach their goals.

Mortgage application activity decreased 3.5% from one week earlier as refinancing volume continued to fade, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.