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The ballot measure, which would allow local jurisdictions to expand rent control, had concerned mortgage companies who worried the law would result in a patchwork of different policies that could complicate underwriting and discourage lending.

The price for the commercial valuation and budgeting technology company was not disclosed.

More borrowers between 21 and 40 are leveraging the historically low mortgage rates to either buy their first homes or slash their monthly payments, according to Ellie Mae.

Mortgage applications increased 3.8% from one week earlier as a drop in most loan interest rates brought on an increase in refinance activity, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Smaller lenders should consider positioning themselves for acquisition at a time when they can be making the most money.

The race enters a complicated phase that could impact financial markets.

Record low mortgage rates and a flurry of buyers on the hunt for home offices and more space helped boost homebuilding on the eve of the presidential election.

Staying in compliance with the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act has been a difficult task for lenders while employees work from home for months on end.

With a dearth of inventory, September generated the largest price growth in the housing market since May 2014, according to CoreLogic.

And an uptick from second-quarter numbers is attributed to seasonality rather than any upswing in the economy.