Economy

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have new technology-driven initiatives planned for 2018 that are expected to help lenders improve the borrowing experience for home buyers and make full use of the government-sponsored enterprises' credit box.

Home sales in greater Hartford got a welcome bump in November compared with a year ago, but buyers did not pay up for their purchases, a new report shows.

Sales of single-family homes in Maui County plunged last month amid dwindling inventory while the median price increased.

Housing prices in 20 U.S. cities accelerated more than forecast in October, rising by the most since mid-2014 as lean inventories continued to prop up values amid steady demand.

Most housing finance companies are preparing to fight for a dwindling number of loans and operate on thinner margins.

November sales of existing homes in Wisconsin rose 4.2%, keeping the state on track for a record year, according to the Wisconsin Realtors Association.

Million-dollar home sales in North Texas are continuing to outpace the market.

The announcement Thursday that Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mel Watt agreed to let Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac each build a $3 billion capital buffer avoided a potential crisis.

The Great Recession, the most painful downturn since the Great Depression, destroyed more than 248,000 jobs in metro Atlanta — about one of every 10 — and led to a quarter-million foreclosures.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be allowed to build capital buffers to protect against losses under an agreement between the Treasury Department and the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced on Thursday.

In a sign that the Bay Area's housing shortage has reached new heights, even having a boatload of cash now may not be enough to land your dream home.

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced a $100 million-plus investment by the city in affordable-housing projects, including nine new apartment buildings and 26 homes for first-time buyers.

The two government-sponsored enterprises have relied on the “classic” FICO credit scoring model for the past 12 years. But the Federal Housing Finance Agency is weighing whether the GSEs should upgrade to more recent scoring alternatives.

Two affordable housing developers received millions in subsidies and tax credits from Massachusetts to add 135 units of affordable housing in Eastham and Yarmouth.

Updated dynamic and interactive versions of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's redesigned Uniform Residential Loan Application are out.

As it rolls toward another potential record year, the Central Texas housing market remained on solid footing in November, with sales volume and the median home sale price both higher than a year ago.

Residential and commercial property tax delinquencies are slightly higher in the Northeast and South than in the Midwest and West, but improving economic conditions are keeping the national delinquency rate in check.

New Jersey's home values in some markets could take a 10% hit under the tax overhaul nearing a vote in Congress, according to a new report.

Groundbreaking on single-family homes proceeded in November at the strongest pace in a decade, driving housing starts to a faster-than-estimated rate, government figures showed Tuesday.

The $280 million securitization is also expected to boost capital levels and lower Dime's loan-to-deposit ratio.