Data and information management

Housing starts slumped in February by the most in four years as bad winter weather in parts of the U.S. prevented builders from initiating new projects.

Confidence among homebuilders unexpectedly fell in March to an eight-month low as prospective buyers were in little rush to shop for properties ahead of the busier spring selling season.

Getting a home loan is easier now than a year ago, according to the Zillow Mortgage Access Index.

Mortgage rates rose to the highest levels this year as job growth gained momentum.

Home buying confidence has gone up since last year as more Americans begin to see now as a good time to purchase a home, according to TD Bank.

Mortgage applications declined for the period ending March 6 as interest rates exceeded the 4% mark for the first time since early January.

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Home values rose across the country in February, even as appraisers' opinions of values fell below those of homeowners nationwide for the first time in over a year, according to Quicken Loans.

Foreclosure inventory nationwide continued to shrink as the number of homes lost to foreclosure declined in January, according to CoreLogic.

Authorities unsealed a 40-count indictment against six individuals who allegedly targeted distressed homeowners with the false promise of loan modification services following the 2008 financial crisis.

Consumer sentiment towards receiving a mortgage and the direction of the overall economy reached new highs in February, according to a Fannie Mae survey.

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Mortgage applications were up slightly for the week ending Feb. 27 as refinance activity was up but there were fewer purchases, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, climbed by 5.7% year-over-year in January 2015, according to CoreLogic.

The performance of commercial and multifamily mortgages continued to improve during the fourth quarter, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

The great American refinancing boom of 2015 is turning out to be greatly exaggerated.

Mortgage interest rates increased for the third consecutive weak as strong housing data supported the market, according to Freddie Mac.

Ellie Mae's AllRegs unit has released a new version of its business information tool to help lenders and investors manage risk and identify market opportunities.

CoreLogic saw fourth-quarter revenue increase thanks to growth in its data and analytics business, driving the company into the black.

New homes sold at a faster pace than forecast in January, a sign of stabilization in the housing industry.