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Fitch Ratings is urging publicly traded homebuilders to exercise restraint in grabbing up land for future development.

According to the Visa Inc. global Financial Literacy Barometer, U.S. women rank fourth after Brazil, Australia and Mexico, the top three most financially literate women in the world.

The title insurance industry was one of the beneficiaries of the 2012 refinance boom, as premiums written during the year totaled $11.4 billion, up 21% over 2012.

Taylor Capital Group's quarterly profit rose as revenue from its mortgage-banking operations remained strong.

SunTrust Banks experienced a 34% drop in mortgage production income in the first quarter mainly due to a decline in margins.

Two senators have introduced a bill that would ensure residents in over 900 communities don’t lose their eligibility to take out Rural Housing Service loans.

A couple of warnings, specific to California, but could apply in other states as well.

Rising home prices are building up the pressure on undecided homebuyers who are considering homeownership before it is too late.

Normally student loans cannot be discharged as part of a bankruptcy restructuring.

But the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis president believes the central bank's low interest-rate policies are necessary.