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Waterstone Financial reported a 71% year-over-year jump in net income during the second quarter thanks to growth in its mortgage banking division.

Technology developed by SmartZip analyzes 2,000 variables about a housing market and its homeowners to help real estate agents and lenders identify consumers most likely to sell their house or need a new mortgage.

Guaranteed Rate has begun offering 1% down payment mortgages through a new nationwide program.

First American Corp. had a second-quarter profit of $102.1 million as the title insurer's pretax margin of 13.7% was its best ever.

FNF Group, the title insurance business of Fidelity National Financial Inc., had net earnings of $187 million for the second quarter, up from $160 million last year.

Purchase originations reached their highest share of the total number of loans closed in almost two years, according to Ellie Mae.

Mortgage applications decreased 1.3% from one week earlier as rates on conforming and jumbo mortgages increased by five basis points, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

The value of owning a home has never been greater, at least according to one figure buried in a monthly Commerce Department report.

MGIC Investment Corp. earned $109 million in the second quarter, as an income tax provision for the period cut into net income.

In markets where consumers spend a substantial amount of income on housing, it's often cheaper to rent than buy. But in these expensive markets, owning a home is more affordable.

New home construction in the U.S. rose more than forecast in June, providing some momentum for residential real estate near the end of its busy selling season.

Mortgage originations typically surge in a low-rate environment. Second-quarter reports should show an uptick in fees from selling those loans, but what will bankers say about the rest of this year?

While all prospective homebuyers may face challenges to buying a home, the perception of what those obstacles are can take different forms based one's race or ethnicity.

PNC Financial Services Group's mortgage income rebounded in the second quarter as the company's servicing hedging activities returned to profitability.

Mortgage applications for new home purchases dropped slightly in June, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Mortgage applications increased 7.2% from one week earlier as the lowest rates in three years have brought consumers in to refinance, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Refinance requests have skyrocketed due to falling mortgage rates after voters in the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, according to Zillow.

Home purchase sentiment has fallen as more people have turned negative on the economy's outlook, according to Fannie Mae.

Mortgage applications increased 14.2% from one week earlier as rates dropped in reaction to the Brexit vote, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Home prices registered an average year-over-year gain of 5.9% in May, according to CoreLogic's Home Price Index.