Data and information management

A limited supply of properties available to purchase on the open market continues to affect prices in many of the nation’s largest counties.

Builders continued to break ground on new units during the government shutdown.

The interest rates on jumbo loans remain lower than for conforming loans.

Refinancings of higher LTV loans exhibit larger declines.

NAHB members looking for 40% increase in sales in next year.

The bulk of residential mortgaged properties that have equity are high end homes valued for more than $200,000.

An increase in price combined with a thin supply of homes for sale and a drop in investor activity led to the decrease.

Exposure at FHA would be far higher than at Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, a new study finds.

New report says purchase loan activity reverts to the norm in the early 2000's.

Rapid home value appreciation, particularly in California, is currently having a very positive effect on the Zillow Market Health Index score.

New report shows insurance fund could reach 2% capital ratio in in two years.

This is the largest quarter-to-quarter growth since 2008.

The average rate for the 30-year fixed declined four basis points to 4.42%.

Foreclosure filings continued to fall in November, due in large part to the fewest amount of homeowners starting the process since December 2005.

Pent-up demand and stronger economic growth will propel the housing market next year.

Mortgage application volume increased slightly on a seasonally adjusted basis over the previous week.

The Midwest bank was fully reserved to cover the costs.

Among the products being dropped are 95% loan-to-value ratio mortgages and loans for borrowers with low-to-mid range credit scores.

With the annual March 1 date looming for federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act compliance, Texas Dow Employees Credit Union has successfully implemented an automated solution that saves time, money and beats the deadline.

Foreclosure inventory is down 31% nationally from one year ago, but this rate remains elevated relative to the pre-crisis level, says a CoreLogic economist.