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Groundbreaking for single-family homes climbed in October and permits for all future projects reached a six-year high to signal construction will add to economic growth in early 2015.

Mortgage application volume increased for the first time in a month last week driven by more purchase activity.

The Federal Housing Administration's mortgage insurance fund is finally in the black, but not strong enough that the agency is likely to lower premiums anytime soon.

TD Bank's first Consumer Borrowing Index found that only about half of Home Equity Line of Credit borrowers are using their loan for home improvements.

Experian said that the average nationwide credit score climbed 2 points from last year, to 666.

Everyone at the company needs to believe in the strategy and believe that they can be successful.

According to an independent poll commissioned by Discover Home Loans, 89% of homebuyers use some form of online technology during the process of purchasing a home.

The company will launch a nationwide branding campaign in the first quarter of next year.

Most lenders are said to be embracing the regulatory changes being made to the home equity conversion mortgage, but for Generation Mortgage those changes meant too much risk and lower margins.

Confidence among homebuilders rebounded in November as low interest rates and a strengthening job market helped boost sales.

The Obama administration is committed to reducing FHA premiums for borrowers who complete the housing counseling program.

In loan officers' efforts to show they can meet the needs of one set of millennials, they shouldn't forget about the other buyers that can be helped.

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An independent actuarial report showed the Federal Housing Administration's mortgage insurance fund's capital ratio hit 0.41% this year, which is below the earlier estimate of 1.2%.

A fine levied against a relatively small lender shows that capitulating to the demands of staff on matters of lawful loan officer compensation is not a risk worth taking.

With an eye on eliminating mortgage buybacks and adhering to increasing regulatory compliance obligations, mortgage lenders are redoubling their sales training efforts for both rookie and veteran loan officers.

Low demand coupled with low interest rates and a focus on simplicity and transparency led to the change.

A report due next week on the Federal Housing Administration's financial health is expected to show that the agency's reserve fund has significantly improved over the past year.