Mortgages

Sales of previously owned U.S. homes rose to a four-month high, indicating demand was firming at the start of the quarter as the impact from the late summer hurricanes faded, according to a National Association of Realtors report.

The housing market has been underperforming its potential since May, and October's performance gap was the largest it's been since November of last year, according to First American Financial Corp.

Late payments from borrowers living in areas hardest hit by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma were responsible for October's increase in loan delinquencies.

The senior tranche of Angel Oak 2017-3 benefits from 46.25% credit enhancement, up significantly from 37.75% for the sponsor’s July transaction, but in line with its April deal.

Blue Lion Capital believes a heavy focus on mortgages and acquisitions is hurting HomeStreet's financial performance.

As housing prices continue to climb and the unemployment rate continues to fall, the number of homeowners in the Manatee-Sarasota, Fla., region in danger of falling into foreclosure remains on the decline.

October home sales bested last year's levels, and sale prices continued to rise across Northeast Ohio as buyers sparred over a relatively meager pool of properties.

Mortgage Contracting Services will acquire Carrington Home Solutions' property preservation division in a deal expected to close by the end of the year.

Built Technologies successfully completed a capital raise, enabling the three-year company to expand its software offerings for both commercial and residential construction lenders.

The impending bankruptcy of Walter Investment Management Corp. should not affect its subsidiary Ditech Financial's capability to service securitized mortgages, Fitch Ratings said.

Faster apartment building was instrumental in pulling the U.S. housing market out of its slump a decade ago. Now, that engine is starting to throttle back.

The vast majority of default servicing professionals are investing in "significant" REO property improvements to increase resale values in a hot housing market.

The median price of an existing, detached single-family home rose significantly in Southern California in October compared with the same month a year ago.

Seven flood-prone Highland Park, Ill., homes adjacent to forks of the North Branch of the Chicago River could potentially be purchased, demolished and converted to open space under a voluntary flood buyout.

Potential first-time home buyers can save money for a down payment if they are able to use a special account just for that purpose.

The White House and congressional GOP leaders are eyeing a tight window between tax reform passage and the 2018 midterms to pass housing finance reform. And with key policymakers readying their exit, the effort could be the most concerted push yet.

Toronto-area land prices have gotten so high that developers are struggling to build new homes that people can afford.

The treasurers from Hillsdale, Branch, Jackson and Lenawee counties assembled at the Jackson County Commission Chambers recently in an effort to stem the tide of foreclosures in south central Michigan.

The three major hurricanes that caused so much devastation during August and September was largely responsible for the third-quarter increase in mortgage delinquencies.

Long Island real estate prices climbed last month, as buyers got into bidding wars over a dwindling supply of homes.