Purchase

Mortgage application activity decreased 4% from one week earlier as home purchase volume fell to its lowest point in six months, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Arch U.S. MI's acquisition of United Guaranty Corp. will make one of the smallest private mortgage insurers the sector's new market leader. While the move is likely to ease pricing competition among the six remaining players, it's not expected to set off a wave of further consolidation.

Existing home sales and median home prices dipped in July, reflecting the impact of declining affordability, according to the California Association of Realtors.

Title insurer operating revenue will end 2016 flat to slightly down as a modest increase in interest rates should dampen purchase and refinance transactions, a report from Fitch Ratings said.

Mortgage portfolio retention strategies typically focus on proactively approaching borrowers who can benefit from refinancing. But companies are increasingly using enhanced analytics to further segment their customer base and identify borrowers on the cusp of buying a new home.

Confidence among homebuilders climbed in August as steady job growth and low interest rates boosted prospects for the residential real estate market in the second half of the year, according to data from the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo.

Application volume rose 2.4% from July 2015, which was the slowest year-over-year pace thus far in 2016.

Mortgage application activity increased 7.1% from one week earlier, driven by a spike in consumers looking to refinance their loans, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Fewer housing markets are seeing double-digit gains in prices as affordability becomes more of a challenge in some areas.

When the limits on two of Bill Johnson's credit cards were lowered from $20,000 to $6,000, his outstanding balances jumped from a perfectly acceptable 20% to a dangerously high 66%.

Fannie Mae reported that the Home Purchase Sentiment Index rose 3.3 points in July to 86.5, an all-time survey high.

Mortgage application activity decreased 3.5% from one week earlier as refinancing volume continued to fade, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Robust demand for mortgages. Real estate values rising at a solid clip. Construction employment in decent shape. A fresh cycle high for single-family home sales.

Home sales rose to their highest level since the financial crisis last week. While that's a good sign, full recovery is going to take a long time. Here's why.

Loan application defect risk continued its downward slide in June, according to First American Financial Corp.

The homeownership rate fell to the lowest level in more than 50 years as rising prices put buying out of reach for many renters.

By investing time early on with clients who may not be immediately ready for a mortgage, loan officer Becky Sandiland establishes relationships that generate future business.

Contracts to purchase previously owned homes rose less than forecast in June as a lack of supply and rising prices offset the benefits from historically low mortgage rates.

Mortgage application activity decreased 11.2% from one week earlier as refinance volume continued to slow while the bond market and interest rates stabilized.

Purchases of new single-family homes rose in June to the highest level in more than eight years, indicating a firm and resilient housing market.