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Incorporating bill and rental payment data into consumer credit scores would be a boon for underserved Americans. New legislation in Congress could help credit reporting agencies realize this goal.

Confidence among homebuilders held in July at the highest level since November 2005, indicating the residential real estate market may be picking up speed.

Mortgage rates for 30-year loans rose to the highest since October after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen reiterated plans to increase borrowing costs this year and the likelihood of a Greek exit from the euro region faded.

Fannie Mae completed its second credit risk sharing transaction as part of its efforts to diversify counterparty exposure and reduce taxpayer risk.

Jumbo mortgage lending is the prime driver of the increase in JPMorgan Chase's loan portfolio.

Plans to reduce U.S. Army ranks by 40,000 soldiers add pressure to military communities and raise risk for bonds used to privatize base housing, experts said.

More government-sponsored enterprise risk-sharing transactions are on the way to join those already issued this year by Freddie Mac, Fitch Ratings said in a report issued Monday.

Loans backing commercial mortgage-backed securities saw a slight uptick in delinquencies last month, Fitch Ratings reported.

Struggling to win business in the age of QM, Impac Mortgage has relaxed underwriting requirements in hopes of attracting borrowers many other lenders won't touch.

Arbor Commercial Mortgage has been selected by Fannie Mae as a lender for its program for multifamily housing for seniors.