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New-home construction was little changed in May, a sign the residential real estate industry will add little to economic growth in the second quarter.

Nearly two-thirds of Americans think that something can be done to address problems related to housing affordability — and they want the presidential candidates to talk about it.

Confidence among homebuilders climbed to a five-month high in June, signaling the residential real estate market may have some scope for a pickup, according to a National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo survey.

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage saw interest rates fall to the lowest level in three years as expectations for the Federal Reserve's June meeting and Britain's potential exit from the European Union drove investors to the safety of U.S. bonds.

Fears about repurchase requests made by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac persisted beyond the crisis, but those fears don't match actual repurchase numbers.

So far, 2016 has brought legal battles, election woes and TRID-related headaches to the mortgage industry, among many other major issues.

Sales growth was the top reason lenders gave for investing in new technology, according to a new study from sales automation software firm Velocify.

PulteGroup's founder and largest shareholder, who has called on Chief Executive Officer Richard Dugas to resign immediately, said the homebuilder's board has invited him to suggest candidates for replacements.

Mortgage applications decreased 2.4% from one week earlier even though interest rates for conforming loans are at their lowest point in 18 months, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Delinquencies on non-owner-occupied commercial real estate loans ticked up in the first quarter after years of steady declines. Some are shrugging off the increase, saying it was expected given the strong demand for CRE loans, but others say there's good reason to be concerned.