Purchase

Refinance activity rose as a share of overall closed loans in October, according to Ellie Mae's Origination Insight Report.

Confidence among homebuilders in November remained near the highest level this year, a sign of strength in the residential real estate market.

Mortgage applications slumped last week after the sharpest increase in borrowing costs since mid-2013, signaling tougher sledding for the housing market.

The spike in borrowing costs in response to President-elect Donald Trump's pro-growth agenda is causing some heartburn in America's housing industry.

The number of mortgage applications for new home purchases increased in October, along with the average loan size, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Industry forecasts for 2017 mortgage volume assumed a continuation of current housing and economic policies under a Hillary Clinton administration. But with Donald Trump's win, analysts are sorting out what, if any, adjustments are needed to those projections.

Mortgage application volume decreased 1.2% from one week earlier as rates increased to their highest level since June, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

The Justice Department has widened its investigation of Fulton Financial’s mortgage lending practices to include four new units.

Home purchase sentiment fell for the third straight month in October, reflecting the uncertainty consumers face, according to Fannie Mae.

After nearly eight years of record-low mortgage rates and booming refinance volume, many signs indicate the run is winding down. Here's a look at 10 steps lenders should take now to stay profitable when rates rise and purchase loans drive the market.

The California Housing Finance Agency has expanded a down payment assistance program for public school employees.

Hiring by independent mortgage firms accelerated in September after a slowdown in the prior month.

Mortgage application activity decreased 1.2% from one week earlier, its lowest level since May, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Freddie Mac's credit risk transfers come with a hefty price tag, but are ultimately still worth it, according to Chief Executive Don Layton.

Freddie Mac's net income rose to $2.3 billion in the third quarter, a big turnaround from the same point last year, when it lost $475 million due to derivative hedging instruments.

Courting borrowers with past bankruptcies might not cross most loan officers' minds as the best strategy for building business, but Guaranteed Rate's Danielle Young doesn't let borrowers' past blemishes intimidate her.

Home prices will increase by more than 5% over the next year, after increasing by 6.3% on a year-over-year basis in September, according to CoreLogic.

September's mortgage application defect risk declined 1.4% from August and 14.8% from one year ago, because of the continued improvement in loan manufacturing processes, said First American Financial Corp.

Home prices grew by 5.3% year-over-year for August, which was the seventh out of the last eight months for an annual increase at this same level, according to Black Knight Financial Services.

Home prices in New York's Hamptons fell the most in almost three years as buyers in the beachfront towns sought out less-expensive properties and shunned the middle of the market, priced from $1 million to $5 million.