Mortgages

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have new technology-driven initiatives planned for 2018 that are expected to help lenders improve the borrowing experience for home buyers and make full use of the government-sponsored enterprises' credit box.

Any decline in home equity balances could be offset by higher demand for other types of consumer loans. The worry is that only borrowers with blemished credit will take out home equity loans, increasing banks’ risk.

Development company NRP Group has sued the owner of the Lone Star Brewery for not refunding a $550,000 deposit after a deal to buy land for an apartment complex at the site fell through.

Home sales in greater Hartford got a welcome bump in November compared with a year ago, but buyers did not pay up for their purchases, a new report shows.

Sales of single-family homes in Maui County plunged last month amid dwindling inventory while the median price increased.

Housing prices in 20 U.S. cities accelerated more than forecast in October, rising by the most since mid-2014 as lean inventories continued to prop up values amid steady demand.

Most housing finance companies are preparing to fight for a dwindling number of loans and operate on thinner margins.

Lending outside the qualified mortgage rule will likely become more prominent in 2018, as originators continue to struggle to replace lost refinance volume and their compliance and risk management processes become more robust.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and four other Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee are insisting on a recorded vote by the full Senate for the nomination of Brian Montgomery as Federal Housing Administration commissioner.

The seven largest national banks held less than 5% of loans that were delinquent at the end of the third quarter, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said Friday.

A breach at Alteryx that exposed sensitive information from more than 100 million U.S. households could add to fraud risks in housing finance

Hurricanes Harvey and Irma contributed to a surge in seriously delinquent mortgages in November.

Michigan residents are being urged to take advantage of a federally-funded state program designed to prevent foreclosures, while the money is still available.

Purchases of new homes unexpectedly surged in November to the highest level since before the last recession, indicating resilient demand, according to government data.

Former top commercial mortgage-backed securities strategist Trevor Murray accused the Swiss lender of illegally firing him in 2012 for blowing the whistle on attempts by traders to influence his research reports.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Dec. 22.

November sales of existing homes in Wisconsin rose 4.2%, keeping the state on track for a record year, according to the Wisconsin Realtors Association.

Million-dollar home sales in North Texas are continuing to outpace the market.

Earlier versions of the bill would have caused bigger changes in how Americans finance home purchases, higher education and retirement. Still, the final legislation will have important effects on borrowing and saving decisions.

DoubleLine Capital is embarking on a plan to originate and securitize mortgages, seeking to fill a niche that has traditionally belonged to banks and brokerage firms.