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Employment in the nondepository mortgage lenders and brokers sector grew for the fifth straight month, according to the Bureau of Labor of Statistics.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Dec. 2.

NAHREP Consulting Services, a consulting firm that specializes in housing and the Latino market, has created a new program to help lenders looking to ramp up their market efforts in diverse communities.

The mortgage interest deduction will be limited in reforms designed to provide tax cuts for middle-class borrowers, but not those with higher incomes, according to Treasury Secretary-designate Steve Mnuchin.

The debate over housing finance reform appears to have new life as both Democrats and the next administration appear ready to take up the issue.

The Federal Housing Administration will increase loan limits across most areas in the United States in 2017 to reflect rising home prices.

Privatizing the government-sponsored enterprises is a priority for Treasury Secretary-designate Steven Mnuchin. Here's a look at what it will take to pull off and the potential implications for the mortgage industry of unwinding the conservatorship.

The multifamily construction boom may finally be coming to an end as leasing of new units has slowed and lenders are becoming more cautious.

LoanDepot has agreed to purchase two title and settlement services companies, Closing USA and its affiliate, American Coast Title.

Conforming mortgage rates are at their highest level this year after increasing 51 basis points since Election Day, according to Freddie Mac.