Economy

Startups that have developed the technology for real estate finance are starting to conduct a broader array of transactions, including property sales.

Pioneer Savings Bank is seeking to foreclose on commercial property located off of Route 146 in Clifton Park, N.Y., claiming that the owner owes the bank more than $1.9 million in mortgages and loans.

Fannie Mae's serious delinquency rate climbed to a high not seen since March 2017, but remained lower than it was 12 months prior.

Home price growth is likely to slow in the near future but affordability remains a concern, especially at the lower end of the market, according to CoreLogic.

Efforts to secure funding for Florida Keys housing in the wake of Hurricane Irma rank among priorities for Monroe County's state representative in the upcoming legislative session.

The median price of a Marin County, Calif., home spiked 15.5% to $952,250 in November, compared with the $824,500 median price a year earlier.

A regulatory relief package is likely to come out of the Senate in the new year, and lawmakers could follow it up with a housing finance reform push. But the midterm elections could cause some reform initiatives to grind to a halt.

The GSEs are on their way to paying back the money they owed the government under the original bailout deal made at the height of the financial crisis, making 2018 an opportune time for an overhaul of the housing finance market.

Dallas-area home prices were up 7.1% from a year ago in the latest nationwide comparison.

Dashing wannabe home buyers' dreams yet again, the Bay Area's jaw-dropping home prices soared still higher in November — setting a new record.

Speculators who bet on declines in commercial mortgage bond indexes as a way to profit from the expected demise of regional shopping malls may still be waiting for a big payout, according to Trepp.

The Trump administration's Financial Stability Oversight Council is likely to remove the systemically important financial institution label for the remaining nonbanks on the list, but it might consider adding other firms such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Home values grew during 2017 at their fastest pace in four years and the same supply and demand dynamics behind that increase remain in place for 2018.

Home sales across the state surged last month, reaching the highest number of transactions recorded for November on record, according to a new report from The Warren Group.

New house and apartment construction soared in December, ending a year to remember in Twin Cities residential real estate.

Consumers’ desire to shop online is creating huge demand for distribution centers and forcing property owners to think creatively about redeveloping vacant retail space. Meanwhile, hundreds of billions of dollars will be spent rebuilding areas hard hit by hurricanes and wildfires.

Homebuyer interest dipped slightly in November, but remains well above year-ago levels, according to Redfin.

The Seattle-area housing market surge has reached new heights, again: The region has now led the nation in home price increases for 14 months in a row, tied for the longest streak for any metro area in the country since 2001.

From deregulation to digital innovation, here's a look at the top storylines that defined the mortgage industry in 2017.

Shifting policy stances and a renewed focus on housing finance reform from the White House could make 2018 a breakout year for Congress to finally resolve the conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.