Industries

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.

The former chief executive of a Nebraska bank has been convicted by a federal jury for lying to investors and regulators about considerable losses tied to risky commercial real estate investments.

Loan originations for commercial and multifamily properties rose in the third quarter, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported, backing up the group's projection from last month.

Banks have added so much capital in the past several years that they're better protected from declines in real estate values than they were before the financial crisis.

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.

Commercial real estate executives expect asset values and capital availability to stabilize next year, according to The Real Estate Roundtable's fourth-quarter Sentiment Index survey.

New York City officials announced plans for what may be Brooklyn's tallest building, a 600-foot office tower in the borough's downtown.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is pushing back against a lawsuit from PHH Corp. that claims the agency erred in overturning an administrative law judge's recommendation to limit the amount of penalties it could face.

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.

RCS Capital Corp. plunged after Apollo Global Management scaled back plans to invest in the company and another entity associated with Nicholas Schorsch.

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

Shares of real estate investment trusts fell the most since August after an upbeat reading on U.S. jobs increased the odds the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates this year.

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.

Mortgage credit availability improved in October as a result of new affordable housing programs, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.