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The Home Equity Conversion Program experienced a huge swing in its net worth during the fiscal 2016 year, plummeting from a value of $6.8 billion in fiscal 2015 to negative $7.7 billion.

Fannie Mae's new representation and warranty relief offers lenders a long-awaited incentive to use its automated loan validation technology. But is it enough for lenders to make the necessary technology updates and process changes to implement the tools?

Home prices will increase by more than 5% over the next year, after increasing by 6.3% on a year-over-year basis in September, according to CoreLogic.

The Bancorp's stock fell nearly 15% Friday after the Wilmington, Del., company reported a large quarterly loss tied to a bad commercial real estate loan.

CoreLogic reported its net income increased by 27% to $36 million for the third quarter on a year-over-year basis, as it saw record highs for revenue and operating income.

Fannie Mae is planning to provide relief to lenders from potential buybacks for loans in which the borrower's income, assets and employment information have been validated through automated underwriting.

Mortgage Contracting Services has acquired title insurance and settlement services provider Lenders Title Solutions.

With the myriad home price indices available to the mortgage industry, it's difficult to determine which offers the most cost-effective insights about a particular market. Granularity is a key selling point, but not a one-size-fits-all solution.

Homes were less affordable than their historic averages in 24% of U.S. markets as prices rose and wage growth slowed, according to Attom Data Solutions.

Washington Federal in Seattle has added the general manager of mortgages at Zillow Group to its board.

If the past 40 years has revealed anything about the mortgage industry, it's that change is constant, and inevitable. From the future of Fannie and Freddie to the role technology will play in underwriting, here's a look at 10 bold predictions that will shake up the mortgage industry.

The greatest responsibility lenders and servicers have to homeowners is making sure property tax payment is accurate and on-time.

Appraisal management software company Mercury Network has entered into an agreement to acquire valuation data and analytics services provider Platinum Data Solutions.

The share of homeowners who owe more than their house is worth remains above 10% nationwide, according to data from Zillow's second quarter Negative Equity Report.

Appraisal management company Accurate Group is looking to expand its nationwide appraiser network.

CoreLogic has expanded its collaboration with data visualization company Graphiq.

Property valuation firm LRES will now offer commercial evaluations as a result of its March acquisition of InsideValuation.

The value of owning a home has never been greater, at least according to one figure buried in a monthly Commerce Department report.

In markets where consumers spend a substantial amount of income on housing, it's often cheaper to rent than buy. But in these expensive markets, owning a home is more affordable.

Home prices registered an average year-over-year gain of 5.9% in May, according to CoreLogic's Home Price Index.