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Potential homeowners won't let the Federal Reserve's potential rate hike this week prevent them from buying a house, according to Zillow.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency unveiled a new proposal Tuesday that would detail how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should serve three underserved markets: manufactured housing, affordable housing preservation and rural markets.

Confidence among homebuilders in December slipped further away from a decade high, a sign progress in the housing industry may moderate as developers fret over rising costs for lots and labor.

The new mortgage disclosures are not expected to have a large impact on origination volume, but could have a sizable effect on lenders' processes.

As the mortgage industry heads into the New Year, National Mortgage News is taking a look at the biggest trends and topics that will shape 2016.

The answer to lower costs, higher efficiency, and better record keeping for compliance lies in eSignature, e-documents, and e-mortgages, the foundation for which has legally been in place for 15 years now.

Ellie Mae has released an updated version of its mortgage management software, with updates on compliance and overnight rate protection for secondary marketing.

Mortgage lenders and servicers weary from a raft of regulatory changes in recent years may see some respite in 2016, but still face some tough issues ahead. Here's the most pressing.

Ally Financial Inc. is re-entering the mortgage business just two years after it stopped making new home loans.

Mid America Mortgage has launched a marketing portal targeting its business partners, Chief Executive Jeff Bode said in a press release.