Economy

The Dallas area is among the U.S. home markets that have seen the most recovery in prices since the recession.

In Portland, as in other parts of the country, the recovery from the depths of the Great Recession has been profoundly uneven.

Vacancies and rent-slashing have some banks worried that certain markets are overheating, but others say the decline in nonperforming loans is a sign the sector has never been healthier.

Dayton, Ohio, had the highest homeowner vacancy rate among major U.S. metro areas last year, according to Census data, but some experts said the statistic contradicts other indicators showing positive housing trends.

Small investors, not first-time homebuyers, are driving home prices to unaffordable highs, according to a new report from Attom Data Solutions and Clear Capital.

Purchases of new homes in January were slower than forecast, signaling an increase in mortgage rates may be giving some potential buyers pause.

The bank is holding on to $31.7 million of the notes to be issued in the $635 million conduit transaction in order to comply with risk retention rules, according to ratings agency presale reports.

Driven by investor uncertainty, mortgage interest rates have moved by two basis points or less for four consecutive weeks, according to Freddie Mac.

Home value appreciation is ramping up in housing markets across the South, led by cities in Tennessee, Florida and Texas.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin's seriousness about overhauling the nation's $10 trillion mortgage market will soon be tested.

Ocwen Financial Corp. reduced its net loss in the fourth quarter, a reflection of the company's efforts to reduce expenses.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is set to face its first jury trial in April in what is shaping up to be a critical test of the agency's authority.

Sales of previously owned homes climbed for the fifth time in six months to the highest level since 2007, indicating housing-market momentum will extend into 2017.

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings reported significantly higher net income for the fourth quarter, due to improved revenue in its servicing segment.

The quarter-to-quarter increase in the mortgage delinquency rate is nothing to get excited about — yet, said a member of the Mortgage Bankers Association economics team.

Economic growth and lasting positive change within the mortgage industry require carefully considered strategy and close analysis of potential scenarios, not hastily-conceived executive orders.

High origination volume and increased nonbank participation fueled another banner year for warehouse lenders, according to The Reynolds Group.

Commercial mortgage loan originations in 2017 are expected to increase 3% over last year to a record high, as market fundamentals and property prices remain strong, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

With low down payment and credit score requirements, the Federal Housing Administration loan program is an attractive option for first-time homebuyers. Here's a look at the top 10 housing markets for FHA lending.

A federal appeals court upheld a ruling that barred hedge funds from suing to overturn the U.S. government's 2012 decision to capture billions of dollars in the profits generated by the mortgage guarantors Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac after their bailout.