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The industry has taken some steps to lower barriers to affordable housing, but some observers say that more can be done.

While millennials took advantage of mortgage rates falling to two-year lows, increasing their refinance share, teaching them about low down payment loan products would help grow homeownership for this group, according to Ellie Mae.

The Trump administration is not backing down even after a federal court blocked guidance that would have limited the operations of national housing funds.

In a region of more than 7 million people, just 266 new homes, townhomes and condos were sold in January.

For New Orleans-area homebuyers, the suburbs are calling.

Mortgage applications fell 3.1% from one week earlier even with another decrease in rates, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

In Denmark, where banks have been grappling with negative interest rates longer than in any other country, there's one corner of their business that's raking in a lot more money.

Properties sold directly to investors in a foreclosure sale were more likely to be occupied by an owner one year later, compared with those that reverted to the lender, an Auction.com study found.

With officials putting finishing touches on presidentially directed reports on the future of the housing finance system, the Senate Banking Committee announced a hearing to examine the issue.

Strong home purchase activity — especially by millennials — pushed up annual price appreciation in July after a disappointing June, according to CoreLogic.