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Bank of America cut its ratings and price targets on several homebuilders and building products companies as the firm is bracing for the "inevitable" coronavirus impact on the U.S. housing market.

Median prices for Maui homes sold last month moved modestly, but in opposite directions for single-family houses and condominiums, according to the Realtors Association of Maui.

Financial institutions need to alert customers about emails or websites that pretend to offer important COVID-19 information but instead could end up stealing their account numbers or logins.

Banks may be protected from a direct hit, but they have invested in vehicles that include such loans, potentially exposing them to defaults.

With the return of volume and profitability to mortgage lending, it is no surprise that commercial banks are coming back to the market.

Buying a home became slightly more attractive compared to renting in the fourth quarter, as the likelihood of another huge value drop decreased, an index from two Florida universities found.

The real estate market appears to be recovering in Monroe County, Pa., as home values are up and days on market are down.

Home sales in Lafayette Parish, La., set a record in February and is outpacing the region when it comes to year-over-year growth.

The Mortgage Bankers Association raised its refinance projections for 2020, a move precipitated by an application volume increase of 55.4% from one week earlier.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac coming out of conservatorship and transitioning into public utilities would be the ideal for small mortgage lenders, according to trade-organization representative Robert Zimmer.