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Homes in the San Francisco Bay area sold last month at the fastest pace in almost nine years and prices approached a record as growing consumer confidence, historically low mortgage rates and job growth propelled sales.

Loan officer Eric Rotner's first boss made him understand the entire origination process, which has given him an edge against his competition.

Wintrust Financial in Rosemont, Ill. reported higher second-quarter profit due to loan portfolio growth and higher mortgage banking revenues.

June's home sales are up 12% over the same month in 2014, according to the Re/Max National Housing Report.

Make a plan, define achievable goals and track your progress to maintain accountability, and you will end the year where you want to be.

The onetime track star was a fixture at the Mortgage Bankers Association for nearly 20 years and a familiar face at industry conferences.

According to a new analysis by analytics firm RealtyTrac found that it was still cheaper to buy a house than rent one during the first five months of 2015.

A new report from Veros Real Estate Solutions projects that homes in a higher percentage of markets will increase in value over the next year compared to the previous quarter.

A new platform developed by Overture Technologies seeks to pair consumers and lenders online without charging for advertising by the number of clicks or leads generated.

The latest monthly mortgage monitor report from Black Knight Financial Services found that approximately 6.5 million borrowers could qualify and utilize refinancing.

Mortgage credit availability fell in June despite signs of improving housing markets, says the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Top Producer Jamie Tyndall found a way to get closing documents to Russia so a couple adopting a baby would return to a new home.

A change to the way Zillow charges for mortgage rate advertising is poised to shake up the world of online lead generation — an increasingly important source of new business, but one where lenders face a constant struggle between quality versus quantity.

A survey of mortgage lending executives conducted by mortgage insurance company Genworth found that most executives believe that a disconnect exists between lenders and borrowers on who qualifies for a mortgage.

Lower gas prices can accelerate the home-selling process, and make the deal more lucrative for the seller, according to a new study.

After it all but stopped making real estate and development loans following the housing crash, Farmers & Merchants Bank has increased its real estate loans by more than 61% over the last two years. It's a figure that’s likely to keep rising as California's real estate market heats up and the $5.6 billion-asset bank continues to add commercial real estate, construction and mortgage lending specialists to keep pace.

Shashank Shekhar, CEO of Arcus Lending in San Jose, Calif., uses a strong presence online to attract tech-savvy clients.

Mortgage originators willing to help consumers overcome traditional financing hurdles can add more emerging segments of home buyers as clients.

Farmers Bank & Trust in Great Bend, Kan., has agreed to sell certain assets of its mortgage division to Prospect Mortgage in Sherman Oaks, Calif.

Home prices rose 1% from March and 4.9% year-over-year in April, according to Black Knight Financial Services.