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Mortgage prepayment speeds fell to a 19-year trough despite recent interest rate declines, but could rise if those lower rates lead to an increase in home purchases, according to Black Knight.

Palm Beach County, Fla., home sales plummeted in January to their lowest level since the Great Recession, a drop that reflected consumer concern about rising mortgage rates and an overall slowing in the real estate market.

Single-family home sales in Maine dropped almost 13% in January, compared with a year ago, although prices held steady, according to Maine Listings.

Three years ago, the New York-based fintech started organizing a monthly gathering for its female employees. The meetings have helped participants find role models.

The six private mortgage insurers had a great year as they continued to grab market share from the Federal Housing Administration. Despite some headwinds, 2019 is shaping up to be another good year.

When it comes to cars, tunnels and rockets, Elon Musk thinks big. The same is true for his household finances.

While overall housing sales have suffered due to affordability, the trend is even more drastic for typically higher-priced new homes, according to Redfin.

The federal banking agencies will not hold a hearing on a proposal to reduce the number of residential real estate transactions that require an appraisal.

BSI Financial Services received a capital infusion for the subservicer to acquire mortgage servicing rights for its own account in order to offer its clients more liquidity for this asset.

In a shift from the typical upward trend for Central Texas, home sales declined in January and home price appreciation slowed, the Austin Board of Realtors said.