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Buying a home in California became slightly more within reach in the last quarter of 2014 compared with the quarter prior, but affordability fell overall year-to-year.

Multifamily MBS issuances by Fannie Mae in 2014 increased slightly from the year before, the government-sponsored enterprise said.

Amid a growing investor appetite for risk, efforts to standardize private-label securities are key to helping ensure the market's healthy return.

Ellie Mae reported fourth-quarter earnings of $4.3 million, more than double that of the same period in 2013.

Emphasizing the good factors of TILA-RESPA is an important part of ensuring the project team is sending the right message throughout the company.

By being always available, an originator is acting more like a commodity rather than an expert.

Applications for new-home purchases increased by nearly a third in January compared to the month prior, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Radian Group, of Philadelphia, had an explosively strong fourth quarter in 2014 thanks to a reduction of its risk profile as a result of the pending sale of its financial guaranty unit.

Mayor Mike Duggan said that he is working with major investors to create a home-lending program to make it easier for Detroit homeowners to get mortgage-type loans to buy houses.

As home sales posted another gain in January, several other housing indicators suggested Houston's real estate market is cooling, an anticipated event in light of low oil prices and a growing roster of energy companies announcing layoffs.