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Homebuyers may be missing out on a wide range of programs that can help them afford their purchases — programs their agents either don't know about or don't want to bother with.

Ocwen Financial has partnered with several local organizations to sponsor seminars to help homeowners stay in their homes.

Potential homebuyers were most worried about price in the second quarter, according to a new Redfin survey.

The number of homes that have recorded yearly declines in value of at least 2% has risen sharply, according to Weiss Residential Research.

DotLoop, the tech startup Zillow just bought, takes the headaches and duplication out of managing real estate documents — up until the hardest part of the transaction, the mortgage. Expanding into mortgages is possible, but would be tricky.

Detroit property values have increased the most in percentage of value of any city in the U.S. over the last year, a mortgage consulting firm found in its monthly survey.

Conforming mortgage rates remained steady despite many indications that the Federal Reserve is considering bumping up short-term interest rates, according Freddie Mac.

Bank repossessions of distressed homes hit a 30-month high in July, as financial institutions continue to work through the backlog of bubble-era loans.

Purchases of previously owned homes unexpectedly rose in July to the highest level since February 2007, consistent with further strength in the housing market.

Consumer credit default rates remained stable during the month of July, according to credit bureau Experian.