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The peak spring home-selling season is in full swing in metro Denver, but it is proving to be a much tamer affair this year than last.

Two nonprofits threatened by the effort say the Department of Housing and Urban Development tried to avoid scrutiny last month when it announced the new policy outside the formal rulemaking process.

Toronto's housing market entered the busy spring property season with a bang, as sales surged 17% in April compared with a year earlier and prices also pushed higher.

Customer retention for mortgage servicers hit an all-time low at the start of the year, and a sensitive mortgage rate environment is only creating more competition, according to Black Knight.

Consumers always want more bang for their buck and are moving to places where their dollar goes further. With that as a driver, here's a look at the 10 hottest housing markets homebuyers are flocking to, according to Redfin.

Securitized loans originated outside the Qualified-Mortgage rule's parameters have looser underwriting guidelines than mainstream loans do today, but are more tightly underwritten than past subprime or alternative-A products, according to DBRS.

Lending against single-family home construction is an area where depositories have traditionally faced little competition. That's starting to change.

Tight housing inventory and some unexpected behaviors from potential buyers and sellers of homes have prompted Citizens Bank to make changes to its services and mortgage-loan products.

Housing sales in New Mexico slowed in the early months of 2019, but still look strong, according to an official with New Mexico Association of Realtors.

It's been a dreary spring for many homebuilders in the Twin Cities.