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Sellers across Washington and California have a lot to smile about, as cities in these two states ranked among the strongest housing markets in January, according to Pro Teck Valuation Services.

Home prices rebounded in December after three months of declines, according to mortgage technology company FNC.

Fannie Mae reported net income of $14.2 billion last year, a sharp decline from the record $84 billion in 2013 that was inflated by accounting for tax credits.

CFPB officials are keeping a close watch on the Qualified Mortgage and ability-to-repay rules to gauge whether further changes should be made. But mortgage numbers don't give a clear picture on what kind of impact they've had.

Lenders saw the highest amount of refinancing activity since 2013 in January, according to Ellie Mae.

Fannie Mae's first risk-share transaction of the year is for $1.5 billion.

One of the things we're always telling consumers is that if they want to become responsible homeowners, they're going to have to learn to manage their finances, and that means budgeting.

California's existing home sales remained in a squeeze in January, with limited inventory and rising prices cutting affordability, the California Association of Realtors reported.

Bay Area home sales posted their slowest performance in seven years last month.

When it comes to the most important part of sales, how do the people who represent you show up and serve your clients?

Mortgage rates for 30-year loans rose to a seven-week high, increasing borrowing costs from close to historic lows.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has issued more than $651 million in Indian Housing Block Grants in February.

As the real estate market rebounds in the Grand Canyon State's capital, one credit union here reports that a new mortgage program is attracting significant new lending business.

Home sales in January were lower than a year earlier due to tight inventory and higher home prices, according to Re/Max.

To take advantage of changing customer demographics and preferences, lenders must capitalize on digital technology. At the same time, digital technology should work in conjunction with, not as a replacement for, the loan officer.

As a deep freeze grips parts of America in a typically slow season for housing, first-time buyers are flocking to Redfin Corp.'s property tours and classes, signaling their renewed interest in the market.

The housing boom rolling across central Philadelphia showed no signs of weakening last year, but a population exodus could be on the near horizon if little is done to fix the city's schools and tax structure.

Donald Klepper-Smith, chief economist and director of research for New Haven, Conn.-based DataCore Partners, cautioned against reading too much into the decline in home sales when comparing 2014 to 2013.

Builders broke ground on fewer residential construction projects in January as demand for single-family homes cooled from an almost seven-year high, signaling the rebound in housing remains uneven.

Mortgage loan application volume dropped sharply for the period ending Feb. 13 as mortgage rates rose to their highest level since the beginning of the year.