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Zillow Group in Seattle has agreed to buy DotLoop in Cincinnati, a provider of real estate document technology.

The West Coast continued to dominate the top housing markets across the country in terms of property values, according to the most recent Home Value Forecast offered by Pro Teck Valuation Services.

Huntington Bancshares in Columbus, Ohio, reported higher quarterly in profit that reflected higher in mortgage banking fees and steady loan growth.

The Mortgage Bankers Association on Wednesday said the housing market recovery has shifted to "a higher gear," and it raised its forecasts for total originations and home purchases for this year and 2016.

Bankers were pleased with the dramatic leap in home lending last quarter, but they cautioned that volume will slow in the second half as rate increases curb refinancings, nonbanks provide stiffer competition, servicing costs remain high and underwriting standards change.

Radian's note repurchase and issuance of new debt have helped increase the liquidity and capital strength of its mortgage insurance business.

U.S. home prices rose in May as a limited supply of properties for sale failed to meet demand from first-time buyers.

Sales of previously owned U.S. homes climbed to an eight-year high in June as momentum in the residential real estate market accelerated.

Mortgage application volume rose 0.1% for the week ending July 17, a slight uptick from a week earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's weekly survey.

Genworth Financial Inc. is in exclusive talks to sell a European unit to France's Axa SA as Chief Executive Officer Tom McInerney works to fill a capital gap at its private mortgage insurance subsidiary.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued its final rule for the "Know Before You Owe" mortgage disclosure rule, which is also known as TILA-RESPA or TRID.

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HomeTrust Bancshares has hired Kristin Powell as senior vice president and director of mortgage lending. She now holds the position alongside John Myers, who has been with the Ashville, N.C. bank for more than 30 years.

Clients of commercial real estate crowdfunding platform Selequity can now get short-term financing from CRE lender Virtual Realty Enterprises.

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas' Affordable Housing Program celebrated its 25th anniversary on July 16.

Angel Oak Home Loans in Atlanta has opened multiple branches across the state of Florida as part of its nationwide expansion.

Federal judges have dismissed two lawsuits that accused Wells Fargo of reverse-redlining in Los Angeles and Cook County, Ill., Reuters reported.

United Wholesale Mortgage has begun offering interest-only mortgages through its third party origination channels.

Community Housing Capital in Decatur, Ga., has received a $100 million line of credit dedicated for the development and preservation of affordable housing from a syndicate organized by Morgan Stanley.

Richard Green, director of the University of Southern California's Lusk Center for Real Estate, will serve as a senior FHA advisor on housing finance policy for one year.