Housing

Delinquencies on residential mortgages in the third quarter declined on a national recovery in housing prices and other factors, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Confidence among homebuilders eased in November from a decade-high, indicating some cooling in the housing market.

TD Bank USA plans to hire additional mortgage lenders as it seeks to expand its mortgage business in the Northeast U.S.

Mortgage delinquency rates continued their double-digit yearly declines in the third quarter, according to TransUnion.

The Federal Housing Administration reported better than expected financial results on Monday, with the ratio of reserves to guaranteed loans soaring past its minimum threshold to reach 2.07%.

Mortgage applications for new homes accelerated in decline in October.

Fannie and Freddie are irredeemable failures, which must be abolished as the first step in any type of housing finance reform — if current and former officials of the U.S. Department of the Treasury are to be believed.

Homeowners are less and less pushed to sell by market conditions, according to Seattle-based brokerage firm Redfin.

Home prices climbed in 87% of U.S. metropolitan areas in the third quarter, with gains nationwide slowing to a healthier pace, the National Association of Realtors said.

Rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages rose to the highest level since the end of July as a strong jobs report increased the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will boost borrowing costs for banks.

Renters who want to become homeowners are having a difficult time making the move because they can't afford a down payment, according to Zillow.

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee is touting the Board of Supervisors' approval of a downtown affordable housing project that will provide homes for lower-income residents while also helping to pay for local infrastructure.

Mortgage application volume fell 1.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ending Nov. 6, compared to the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

With features including no minimum credit score, the Department of Veterans Affairs mortgage guarantee program is a popular choice for servicemembers and lenders alike. Here's a look at the top 10 markets for VA mortgage lending.

D.R. Horton Inc., the largest U.S. homebuilder, jumped the most in nine months after reporting fiscal fourth-quarter earnings that rose 44% as sales increased.

Mixed views of the economy drove consumers' overall trust in the housing market down in October, according to Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index.

Clayton Homes reported a higher third-quarter profit on increased sales of its manufactured homes.

Profits on home sales reached their highest point in eight years in the third quarter despite a slowing-down of appreciation rates, according to RealtyTrac's U.S. Home Sales Report.

LendingTree stands to earn as much as $91.4 million based on its pricing for a common stock offering that is expected to close Nov. 12.

Nonbank mortgage lenders added 1,600 employees to their payrolls in September, which combined with revised August figures brought industry employment to its highest point in more than two years.