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Having fought many battles with Congress over curbs to bond and other programs that affect affordable housing, John Murphy expects the challenges will continue as he retires from the National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies after 30 years as its executive director.

New homes sold at a slower pace than forecast in October as builders focused on meeting demand at the upper end of the market.

Banks could originate 300,000 more home loans per quarter and face only a slightly higher risk of default, according to a new report. But lenders are unlikely to loosen lending standards until they are sure that Fannie, Freddie and the FHA have eased up on buyback requests.

A Redwood Trust subsidiary priced a $200 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.625% exchangeable senior notes due 2019 in a private offering to institutional buyers.

The government-sponsored enterprises' regulator has increased Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loan limits in 46 high-cost counties.

Contracts to purchase previously owned homes unexpectedly dropped in October as tighter credit and weak wage gains held back would-be buyers.

The Census Bureau/HUD American Housing Survey isn't just a great source of factoids about the country's housing stock; it's chock-full of fascinating details with mortgage lending implications.

FDIC third quarter report shows pop in loan buybacks and indemnifications.

More property owners are jumping on a drop in financing costs and loosening terms to pay off their mortgages.