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Buyers are purchasing properties “sight unseen” in New York and demand is strong on the coasts, Texas and in suburban Detroit.

Many lenders are worried they may face more disparate impact cases once the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's new mortgage rules go into effect in January.

The mortgage industry’s shift toward a purchase-driven market increases the risk of fraud, and that was evident in the third quarter, particularly for jumbo loans.

Limited supply and higher mortgage rates have restrained momentum in the housing-market recovery.

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Purchase applications were up 6% as data show a reversal in the previous week’s rate spike.

Underutilized low-income housing tax credits used to fund apartment construction could help offset a decline in multifamily financing availability, if lenders are willing to lower their minimum loan sizes.

Brokers are either staying where they are or looking to become retail branches, says industry executive.

The scheme targeted distressed borrowers at risk of foreclosure by promising them a HAMP mortgage modification in exchange for a $400 to $900 upfront fee.