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CoreLogic reported a sharp decline in third-quarter profit, on higher expenses and unfavorable currency translations.

Sales of previously owned homes rebounded in September to the second-highest level since February 2007.

Both forecasts call for growth in home purchase volume over the next few years, but the decline in refinance originations will be so steep that overall origination volume will decrease.

Mortgage default rates decreased in September, pushing the composite rate down seven basis points to 0.89%, according to the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices.

From thrift deregulation to government domination, the mortgage business is prone to dramatic shifts. Here are 10 people who share the credit, or the blame, for major industry changes.

Over a third of appraisals during the third quarter featured property quality or condition ratings that did not match previous ratings, according to an Oct. 19 report from Platinum Data Solutions.

Should credit unions step into a giant breach gradually being vacated by the big banks, or is the bank pull-out a sign that CUs should do the same?

Wolters Kluwer Financial Services has released a new tool to help lenders navigate updated reporting requirements on mortgage loans announced by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau last week.

Arch Mortgage Insurance Co. plans to launch a new risk-based pricing program in the fourth quarter.

Next year Fannie will require that mortgage lenders use so-called trended credit data for all mortgage borrowers, a move it says could broaden access to credit.