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Sales of new homes cooled in April from an 11-year high amid a surge in prices, adding to signs of softness in housing at the start of the quarter.

The decline in average mortgage rates since the start of the year is driving higher purchase demand, especially at the higher end of the market, according to Freddie Mac.

The charge against Chicago banker Stephen Calk grew out of Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

In a weak first quarter, housing activity held up better for first-time homebuyers than others, according to a new Genworth Mortgage Insurance report.

Rising prices and a shortage of starter homes hobbled home sales in the Twin Cities last month.

At a time when costs continue to soar and regulators weigh reforms for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, more than half of the Democratic presidential candidates have talked about housing on the campaign trail.

Despite the benefits of going to a fully or hybrid digital mortgage process, some lenders still hesitate to adopt it as fast as expected.

Government-sponsored enterprise executives say they want to continue to offer credit risk transfers and guarantee-fee parity after the GSEs are released from conservatorship, but they might not be able to.

The parent of Ponce Bank has agreed to acquire Mortgage World Bankers.

The development of a replacement index for the London interbank offered rate brought back memories for one secondary market participant of the technology disaster worries many had at the turn of the century.

One year into her tenure as SunTrust Banks' mortgage transformation officer, Sherry Graziano has put into motion several initiatives that are redefining the role of loan officers at the Atlanta-headquartered company.

Private mortgage insurers can help to ease banks' compliance burden when it comes to the Current Expected Credit Loss accounting standard, an industry executive said.

With mortgage rates falling to their lowest level in over a year, refinance volume drove this week's increase in application activity, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Tampa Bay home sellers take note — the steady price gains of the past few years might be coming to an end.

Central Ohio home prices reached a record high in April, as eager buyers continue to compete for homes the moment a for-sale sign is posted.

The Federal Housing Administration and Ginnie Mae will use their lagging digital mortgage positions to their advantage as they put an emphasis on building their technology.

Prepayments tied to repeated VA loan refinancing activity have had an adverse effect on Ginnie’s mortgage securities that persists despite countermeasures. The government bond issuer is making new plans to address the impact.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson appeared not to recognize a commonly known real estate term during a congressional hearing on Tuesday.

While regulation and nonbank competition are spooking some banks, others believe low funding costs and the right relationships can help them succeed.

Regulators want Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to build up massive amounts of capital before being freed from government control. Don Layton, Freddie's departing chief executive officer says that's easier said than done.