Mortgages

The share of mortgage refinance applications dropped to its lowest level in nearly 10 years as interest rates continued to climb.

Sales of previously owned homes rose more than expected in the first gain in three months, indicating that job gains and tax cuts are supporting demand despite low supply.

Thanks to eager homebuyers, the Albuquerque metro housing market continued an upward trend last month, despite a short supply of single-family homes for sale.

Home sales took off in the Portland area last month, perhaps as buyers tried to get ahead of rising mortgage rates.

HUD Secretary Ben Carson told lawmakers that overly rigid False Claims Act enforcement had forced lenders to suffer financially for what were just minor errors, but that lenders' fears of being sued were dissipating.

From mixed messages about enforcement to complexities about which loans have to be reported, here's a look at five pitfalls to avoid when adjusting to the new HMDA compliance requirements.

While the industry continues adopting digital mortgage methods, homebuyers expect to be able to apply for a mortgage and complete the application online, but still want human interaction, according to Ellie Mae.

Issuance of Ginnie Mae securities backed by reverse mortgages rose above $1 billion for the second time in two years, according to the government agency's latest monthly report.

Home Captain, a fintech company that looks to increase mortgage-lead conversion rates, completed a Series A financing round led by Spring Mountain Capital.

Developers built nearly 24,000 apartments in the Twin Cities since 2010 in what's been seen as a booming market. But the action this year and next will blow all that away.

The homeownership rate in the Buffalo Niagara region dropped to its second-lowest level in 25 years in 2017, according to new data released by the Census Bureau.

The House Financial Services Committee chairman's effort to make changes to a Dodd-Frank revision bill could either give him a defining victory or extend his losing streak.

A stronger than expected refinance market led Fannie Mae to increase its origination projections for the first quarter by nearly 4% in its March outlook.

President Donald Trump's new tax law set off a false alarm for homeowners planning to borrow against the equity in their houses.

It was a minor entry on the crime blotter earlier this month: Mandeville, La. police booked a 27-year-old man they said was breaking into a foreclosed home and trying to remove property.

The lender acquired Esperanza Mansion, the hotel, restaurant, and wedding venue overlooking Keuka Lake, N.Y., that closed its doors in 2016, after no bids were received at a foreclosure auction on March 7.

A recently released report explores some of Duluth, Minn.'s housing challenges, including the high cost of building a single-family home in the city.

One candidate in the San Francisco mayor's race wants to shake out the pockets of real estate developers. Another wants to sue speculators who he said are putting people out on the street. A third called for a rigorous analysis of the city's housing stock.

Close to a third of all home purchases were made by millennials over the past year, but tight inventory and affordability issues prevented them from reaching their buying potential, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Fidelity National Financial's proposed purchase of Stewart Information Services could solidify FNF's leading market share among title insurers if regulators don't balk at its scope.