Purchase

Contracts to purchase previously owned homes increased more than forecast in July, indicating further strength in the housing market.

Mortgage applications increased 2.8% from one week earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

When Andy and Amy Isaacson looked at buying a home in Palo Alto, Calif., for their expanding family, the least expensive one they could find was $1.5 million.

Ben Franklin famously said the only things certain in life are death and taxes. One Wisconsin loan officer has found one more.

Production profits rose during the second quarter amidst higher volumes and lower expenses, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported.

Interest rates for conventional purchase mortgages fell month-over-month in July, the Federal Housing Finance Agency reported.

Home prices in 20 U.S. cities continued to moderate in June, according to S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller data released Tuesday.

U.S. acquisitions have buoyed profits at Canada’s biggest banks, whose domestic economy is sluggish and possibly on the verge of a housing crisis. The banks are expected to pursue more M&A in the U.S. if that problem persists.

Home values rose for the 48th consecutive month in July, but not enough to close the gap with the peak set in 2007, according to Zillow.

Gateway Mortgage Group has partnered with National Homebuyers Fund to create a grant and down payment assistance program.

Mortgage application activity decreased 2.1% from one week earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Sales of previously owned homes dropped more than forecast in July from a nine-year high, restrained by limited choices for buyers, National Association of Realtors data showed Wednesday.

Home Partners of America is marketing its second securitization of single-family rental properties.

MountainView Servicing Group is the exclusive adviser for the sale of a nonrecourse servicing portfolio of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans.

Existing and prospective homeowners are split about which presidential candidate is better for real estate.

First Community Mortgage is taking somewhat of an unusual approach with its latest branding campaign.

The market for existing home sales moved closer to its full potential in July, according to First American Financial Corp.

Nationwide, new home construction isn't keeping up with rising prices and demand. But in certain areas of the Southwest and Southeast, builders are bucking this trend, creating housing supply that is more flexible to market fluctuations.

Clara, a new online mortgage lender, has launched with $27 million in equity financing.

A monthly gain in refinance activity coupled with a decrease in rates last month, according to data from Ellie Mae. However, loan turnaround times as a whole remained static.