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The number of Americans who signed contracts in March to buy previously owned homes climbed after the biggest increase in more than four years, a sign for further progress in the housing recovery.

Millennials' expectations indicate a major shift in values that lenders can see as an opportunity from both marketing and business strategy perspectives.

Flagstar Bancorp beat expectations as it reported stronger mortgage volume in the first quarter.

The U.S. homeownership rate fell to the lowest level in more than two decades, extending a multiyear decline as rising prices and stagnant wages keep young families out of the property-buying market.

Waterstone Financial saw higher quarterly profits thanks to a 352% increase in its mortgage banking segment.

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Home prices in 20 U.S. cities climbed at a faster pace than forecast in the year ended February, a sign the housing industry may be gaining momentum amid low borrowing costs and continued job growth.

With low rates tempting more home owners to refinance and relaxed down payment requirements spurring more home sales, bankers are more optimistic about mortgage lending than they have been in some time.

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Cornerstone Home Lending surrendered its state mortgage license in Georgia and will pay $33,500 under the terms of a consent order reached with state banking regulators.

Home prices have risen 4.6% over the last year, according to new data from Black Knight Financial Services, and experienced the largest monthly climb in prices since June 2014.

D.R. Horton Inc. agreed to buy the homebuilding operations of Seattle-based Pacific Ridge Homes for about $72 million in cash to expand in the U.S. Northwest.

D.R. Horton finds success in selling starter homes and looks to expand its Express Homes into more of its communities.

Credit Suisse is marketing its third RMBS deal this year called CSMC 2015-3.

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Low interest rates may be pressuring margins, but they provided a lift to community banks that sell mortgage originations. Bankers are now debating how long the current refi boom will last.

Mortgage professional hiring and new job appointments for the week ending April 24.

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Regulators recently penalized a mortgage firm for keeping a file of licensing-test questions to prep exam takers, the first public challenge to what is believed to be a hushed, but longtime, industry practice.

Purchases of new homes slumped more than forecast in March from a seven-year high, a sign progress in the industry will be halting.