Mortgages

Social Finance has acquired the engineering and product teams of mortgage startup Clara Lending, bolstering the financial technology company's offerings beyond student-loan refinancing, according to people familiar with the matter.

The candidates being discussed lately to run the agency bring experience on consumer protection issues, and potential bipartisan appeal.

Housing in America's most expensive region is going to get even pricier.

The 2018 Top Producers Survey is now open for submissions. This year's program features a number of new and exciting features designed to provide insights into key industry trends and feature the accomplishments and successes of individual loan officers.

Fannie Mae's multifamily volume hit another record high of $67 billion in 2017 as former top producer Wells Fargo nearly halved its volume and nonbank competitors increased their market share.

Roostify has integrated its mortgage transaction technology into LendingTree's lead generation system, creating a seamless path from product search through closing.

The San Diego County median home price finished the year at one of its highest points.

As a strong economy pushed sales of existing homes in Wisconsin to record levels for the third straight year in 2017, Dane County continued to rank as one of the most expensive places to buy a home in the state.

The Seattle company, which is gearing up for a proxy battle with Blue Lion Capital, appointed a former U.S. Bancorp executive to fill a board vacancy.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Jan. 26.

Purchases of new homes declined more than projected last month and were revised down in the prior period, showing the market returned to a less exuberant pace as the year drew to a close.

The housing market has gained back all $9 trillion in value it lost when the market collapsed, but its uneven recovery has left many housing markets falling behind as others plow ahead, according to Zillow.

Mortgage rates rose for the third consecutive week and with expected continued economic growth, further increases are likely.

The strong housing economy in 2017 led to an increase in premiums earned and lower claims costs for Old Republic International's title insurance business.

Maine's stellar home sales activity continued to set records in 2017, but just barely, and in spite of flat or declining sales in the hottest markets of York and Cumberland counties.

Chicago-area home sales rose at a slower pace in 2017 than in each of the preceding two years, in large part because demand outstripped supply.

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Here's a look at the 10 housing markets where the most homebuyers have prime credit scores.

Net interest income has surged thanks to rising rates, but noninterest income has lagged as trading revenue has weakened, refi demand has softened and fees from deposit service charges have barely budged. Is this the new normal?

The Community Home Lenders Association sent a letter to the Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday laying out its priorities for GSE reform.