Mortgages

Republican Bob Corker of Tennessee and Democrat Mark Warner of Virginia are acknowledging the legislative efforts to end government control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are dead, at least for now.

Government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are in a race to offer services and technology that help mortgage bankers raise cash from mortgage servicing rights.

As the mortgage industry moves farther past the housing crisis, access to credit remains tight, especially for first-time homebuyers.

Mortgage applications decreased by 2.6%, falling for the seventh straight week as key interest rates jumped to seven-year highs, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Metro Atlanta's incredible, shrinking inventory is at it again: the number of homes listed for sale continued to fall in April, according to a report issued by Re/Max of Georgia.

Charlotte is losing the headquarters of RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing Corp., which is relocating just over the South Carolina border in exchange for a state incentives package.

Purchases of new homes fell in April, reflecting a setback in the Western part of the country and indicating rising borrowing costs and property prices may limit the market's progress.

The Toronto bank is making good on its promise to reduce its exposure to Canada's softening housing market.

Metro Orlando's drop in foreclosures continues, with 8% fewer filings in April than a month earlier and 35% fewer than a year earlier.

Texas home sales and prices experienced strong growth during the first quarter of 2018, while housing inventory and active listings declined, according to the 2018-Q1 Texas Quarterly Housing Report.

Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin joined housing advocates — as well as the mayors of Providence, Pawtucket and Warwick — to urge the General Assembly to extend the state's Foreclosure Mediation Act, set to expire on July 1.

The Ginnie Mae 2020 report coming out this summer will reveal the path the agency is taking toward working with digital mortgages, an agency executive said at an industry conference.

The Santa Fe, N.M., luxury second-home market is the world's "hottest" — at least according to an annual report from Christie's International Real Estate.

Originations and margins are thinning, and there will be mortgage banking firms that don't make it through this year, but after that, the numbers may look better.

Rising mortgage rates, higher real estate prices and a scarcity of listings have some Orlando homebuyers rethinking their search for a new house.

Despite a national trend of declining foreclosure volume, a recent spike in foreclosure activity has created a number of hot spots in many local markets. Here's a look at the 12 cities most affected by this development.

The Nashville company significantly reduced the 2018 earnings projection for its mortgage business.

JPMorgan Chase has largely sat on the sidelines of Federal Housing Administration lending due to compliance concerns. But recent regulatory relief efforts have Chase Home Mortgage CEO Mike Weinbach eyeing an opportunity to jump back in.

The spring home buying market in Greater Hartford got a healthy boost in April, with home sales and prices both showing gains compared with the same month a year ago.

The spring home buying season in the Albuquerque metro area could be described this way: Fewer house listings, higher prices and faster deals.