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Those who rent single-family properties could be more likely to buy than their multifamily counterparts, according to research from Freddie Mac.

Mortgage applications for the week ending Aug. 21 increased 20 basis points on an adjusted basis from the prior week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Housing prices rose 1.2% in the second quarter, compared to the previous month, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency. But online real estate site Zillow said home values declined in July.

Credit union loan balances grew at an 11% annualized pace in June, while loan delinquency rates fell, according to the latest Credit Union Trends Report from CUNA Mutual Group.

The Federal Housing Administration has resolved a long-standing conflict with municipalities and private companies that back "green energy" loans that is expected to benefit banks and other mortgage lenders. The next question is whether the regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgages will do the same.

Home prices in 20 U.S. cities increased 5% in June from the same month a year earlier, a sign of more progress in the housing market.

Fannie Mae is revamping its affordable mortgage program to make it easier for low- and moderate-income families to qualify for low-down-payment loans.

Loans to first-time homeowners and others with low credit scores are a big part of the Federal Housing Administration's growth in purchase mortgages since the agency cut premiums.

Toll Brothers Inc., the largest U.S. luxury homebuilder, said fiscal third-quarter earnings fell as lower prices and unit sales caused revenue to decline.

The mortgage industry typically takes a conservative approach to employees promoting their personal brands. But it's time for lenders to take a lesson from the presidential hopefuls who have gained an upper hand by playing up their individual brands.

Purchases of new homes rebounded in July, bolstering signs the real estate market is picking up.

CMBS primary issuance won't pick up again until September, according to Barclays.

Freddie Mac announced last week that it will guarantee its second series of SB Certificates, which are backed by multifamily small-balance loans underwritten by Freddie Mac and issued by a third-party trust.

The global market turmoil could be good for mortgage lenders if a further drop in long-term interest rates sparks another refinancing wave. It also could spell trouble for those that have not properly hedged their servicing rights.

Parkside Lending has introduced jumbo mortgages for properties with loan-to-value ratios as high as 95% and without mortgage insurance.

Home prices rose 0.9% from May to June, according to Black Knight Financial Services' Home Price Index. Prices rose 5.1% compared to a year ago.

Blackstone Group has acquired a majority stake in the parent company of nonbank mortgage lender Stearns Lending.

Treasuries are proving to be investors' main destination in a global scramble for safety, pushing 10-year yields below 2% for the first time in four months.

Heightened compliance concerns are forcing some lenders to consider offering themselves for acquisition, but this strategy can only be successful with a highly calculated and deliberate approach.

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