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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is encouraging national banks to take a look at the FHA 203(k) program.

Investors sent all three stocks, including Ashford Hospitality Trust and Ares Commercial Real Estate, tumbling in trading on Friday.

Juan Velez, 60, of Waterford, Conn., pleaded guilty Friday to one count of bank fraud stemming from a mortgage fraud scheme.

It was a week of wild gyrations over if and when the Federal Reserve will end the stimulus program.

A scenario posted on the Mortgage Grapevine involves a $1.8 million loan secured by a multifamily property in Memphis.

A U.S. House subcommittee has approved an appropriations bill that includes cuts to federal spending for public housing and transit.

Amherst Securities Group has brought on UBS veteran Chris McDowell as part of an effort to expand its commercial real estate finance business.

The top regret for homeowners was that they wished they bought a bigger home.

First American Title Insurance Co. has opened a commercial real estate version of its myFirstAm Web portal.

The average rate for a 30-year fixed loan climbed to 3.93% earlier this week from 3.35% last month and the record low 3.31% reached in November.