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Total interest expense for bank members is down over $5 million from October.

The GSE's mortgage investment portfolio falls below $500 billion.

Slower home sales activity is affecting the need for low downpayment credit enhancement.

The home price index has risen month-over-month from November 2012, but nine out of the 20 cities tracked posted slight price declines from September to October.

Foreclosure sales drag Florida metros down to the bottom of the ratings list.

The housing crisis prevented this from happening sooner.

The median time it takes for a property to enter into contract increased by three days during the month.

Movement in the lower-end market is foreshadowing what will happen with values in 2014.

The index is up 10 basis points month to month, but nearly 9% year over year.

Contracts to purchase previously owned homes rose less than forecast in November, indicating higher borrowing costs are holding back the recovery in residential real estate.

The savings bank, ranked 45th by total volume, wants to grow its mortgage operations.

The pace of loan modification activity slowed during each of the first three quarters of 2013.

An unexpectedly better jobless-benefit claims report and the taper contributed to the rise.

Tight supply and rising prices may have forced some buyers to the sidelines.

Prices have increased across the U.S. as investors drain markets of inventory and improving employment brings in more buyers.

The number of homes in foreclosure fell sharply in 3Q as fewer and fewer borrowers fell behind on their mortgages, according to a report by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

MBS issuance continues to decline as the Fed reduces bond buying.

Lenders are unloading more of their bank-owned inventory at the foreclosure auction to take advantage of the volume of investors and cash purchasers in the marketplace.

Re/Max finds few markets with higher real estate transactions in November compared to a year ago.

The big bank has more than twice as much Ginnie servicing volume as the second-place company in the niche.