Economy

Freddie Mac is on track to double the number of low down payment mortgages it will buy in 2017, while continuing to see its serious delinquency rate fall to record lows.

Freddie Mac said it earned enough in the second quarter to send a $2 billion dividend to the U.S. Treasury, but the press release announcing the company’s financial results includes new language suggesting uncertainty as to whether the payment will be made as scheduled.

The Marin County, Calif., median price tag for all homes sold in June hit $1.08 million — a 13.7% rise from a year earlier.

The North Carolina Department of Justice is warning real estate agents and companies about an email scam aimed at potential home buyers.

The U.S. homeownership rate remains slightly above a post-crisis low it set during the second quarter of last year.

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A rebound in contract signings for the purchase of previously owned homes shows housing demand is stabilizing after a three-month downturn, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Regardless of whether Congress could act, proponents don’t seem to fully appreciate the potential unintended consequences of a future without Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Sales of commercial properties in Los Angeles County slipped in the first half of the year but still outpaced every other real estate market in the country, including Manhattan.

Freddie Mac has set a November implementation date for its plan to tighten restrictions on seller-funded down payments.

The run-up in expenses involved in making a home loan is one of the trends limiting new construction, says Fannie Mae Chief Economist Doug Duncan.

Banks pay their loan officers less than independent mortgage bankers do, but the level of sales support provided negates the difference, a study from Stratmor Group said.

Loan officers are joining the increasing number of real estate agents telling daily “stories” on Snapchat and Instagram to build name recognition, increase referrals and reach more core customers.

Shareholders of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac say a trove of documents they have obtained bolsters their case that the government lied when it decided to take all of the mortgage companies’ profits.

Home prices in South Florida increased 5.3% in May from a year ago, a sign that recent gains are moderating, a new report shows.

Valley National's latest acquisition would make it a much bigger player in Florida and provide a platform to write more auto loans. Both markets present attractive returns but high risks.

FNF Group has acquired Real Geeks to target single real estate agents unaffiliated with a team.

Connecticut's real estate market saw solid gains in June, as the number of homes sold in the state last month jumped 6.4% compared to the same period a year ago.

Bay Area home prices have continued their stratospheric surge, as the low housing supply combined with intense demand last month to further heat up the market.