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The Inland Empire is the key to the future of Southern California and the region's middle class, an economic and social commentator said.

Mortgage professional hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Feb. 6.

New disclosure rules from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau don't go into effect until this summer, but lenders are already worried about compliance and fearing it may make the closing process far more difficult.

Lending standards loosened slightly in January, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

As New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio continues to ramp up his affordable housing plan, one of the main financial engines of the initiative has set out to match the challenge for a second year running.

One of the first housing-related items on the budget is continued support for industry regulation, in general, and the CFPB, in particular.

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RealtyTrac says that nearly 84% of all homes in Horry County, S.C., could qualify for one or more of seven down payment assistance programs that will help homebuyers in households with up to a $76,020 annual income to buy a home worth as much as $271,050.

The Fair Housing Justice Center has filed a federal lawsuit accusing M&T Bank of discrimination in mortgage lending practices on the basis of race and national origin.

Mortgage rates declined, remaining at the lowest levels in more than 20 months.