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Realtors hope 2014 will be another strong year despite new mortgage rules.

The share of sales to third-party buyers at foreclosure auctions doubles in 2013, while cash sales and institutional investor purchases also are up substantially for the year.

Ocwen Loan Servicing's currently stable servicer quality metrics are insufficient when it comes to easing analysts' concerns.

The latest average, weekly Freddie Mac fixed-rate declines are smaller than previous ones. The next Mortgage Bankers Association survey will show whether applications have continued to increase in response.

Advancing the HARP cutoff date would only increase uncertainties in the MBS market, official says.

Not knowing the borrower has sought more credit after the loan has been underwritten but before it closes could sink the deal.

The inventory of houses on the market rose at yearend but it still remains tight.

KB Home experienced the best gains on the day among stocks included in this publication's Mortgage Industry Equity Composite.

More lenders are getting comfortable with making non-QM loans.

Title agents have felt some residual heat from new rules, and they will directly feel the burn if the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau points a blow-torch at the closing process.