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Nearly all of the economists surveyed by Wolters Kluwer in July expect the FOMC to reduce short-term rates, but less of them expect it to happen at the September meeting than the number who believed so last month.

The number of properties sold over the past year was the fewest since 2009, the National Association of Realtors said.

The final rule governing the use of automated valuation models for home assessments is substantially similar to the initial proposal made last June.

It has become the 29th state to bar NTRAP contracts, with Illinois' legislation on it pending the governor's signature, according to American Land Title Association data.

Refinance transactions shot up over 15% to their highest volume in almost two years, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Confidence among U.S. homebuilders fell for a third straight month in July as elevated interest rates weighed on sales and kept construction financing costs high.

The wholesale unit is running a month-long special looking to boost the product by waiving the $795 origination fee.

Second quarter margins at the three big banks were lower versus three months' prior, missing Keefe, Bruyette & Woods expectations of a flat comparison.

Positive signs on jobs and inflation help drive the 10-year Treasury yield lower, and lead investors to forecast a short-term rate cut sooner than later, Freddie Mac said.

For the sixth consecutive month, more mortgage credit is available to consumers, but it still remains historically tight, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.