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The gap between potential and actual existing home sales is narrowing even though supply shortages still vex the market, according to First American’s latest report.

The money for a proposed $300 million sports complex at a foreclosed famed New York Catskills Mountain hotel was not produced by a March 22 deadline.

David Brickman will take the helm of the mortgage giant at a time of transformation in the mortgage market and housing finance policy.

The home purchase loan share is up and closing times are down ahead of an expected healthy spring buying season, and declining mortgage rates could be a reason, according to Ellie Mae.

The 30-year mortgage rate dipped lower than it was 12 months ago for the third week running, according to Freddie Mac's latest report.

Manhattan homes that sold in February sat on the market for the longest stretch since 2012, a sign that sellers aren't dropping prices enough to reach buyers, an analysis by StreetEasy shows.

Against a background of record low inventory, February sales of single-family homes in the Seacoast area bested last year's totals by 30%, according to the Seacoast Board of Realtors.

Weather usually puts a damper on home sales, but even the increase in severe weather didn't stop homebuyers from getting out there.

Mark Calabria has notably criticized the government’s role in housing, but some groups have taken him at his word when he told senators that he supported affordable housing initiatives.

Ohio has become the latest state to start including mortgage servicing rights holders in its increased regulation of nonbank servicers.