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June's home sales are up 12% over the same month in 2014, according to the Re/Max National Housing Report.

The housing market may get a bump from two groups — first-time homebuyers and Hispanic consumers, according to a TD Bank survey.

Federal Housing Administration endorsements continue to rise following the 50-basis point cut in January.

Residential mortgages for new-home purchases increased in June, according to an Ellie Mae report.

Mortgage Builder general manager Larry Alston is overseeing an update of the LOS aimed at the self-service customer.

Bank of America Corp., the lender most hobbled by the collapse of the housing market, said second-quarter profit more than doubled as the mortgage business rebounded and expenses fell to the lowest since 2008.

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Make a plan, define achievable goals and track your progress to maintain accountability, and you will end the year where you want to be.

Mortgage applications fell 1.9% for the week ending July 10, compared to a week earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's weekly survey.

To avoid alienating a consumer base increasingly expecting digital options, lenders must take the plunge and update old loan origination systems that cannot accommodate today's technology demands.