Real estate

Mortgage application volume declined for the third consecutive week as interest rates continue to rise.

Mortgage sales people need to make an honest assessment of why a loan application failed to close.

The Sunshine State's housing market looked a bit brighter in January thanks to inventory stabilization and higher median prices, according to data released by Florida Realtors.

Home prices in 20 U.S. cities appreciated at a faster pace in the year ended in December, a sign that a limited supply is forcing up property values.

With the economy recovering, Chris Hurn saw an opportunity to start another company focused on Small Business Administration 504 loans — his longtime specialty — and spread the word to business owners about the benefits of owning their facilities.

Home prices fell slightly in December, keeping values down by more than 10% from the peak reached before the crisis, according to a monthly report from Black Knight Financial Services.

Financial services firm Radian Group has hired Clifford Rossi to be its chief economist and senior vice president.

The Real Estate Roundtable's quarterly Sentiment Index dipped slightly during the first quarter of 2015.

NMI Holdings, the parent company of National Mortgage Insurance Corp., reported a net loss again in the fourth quarter as it saw growth in new insurance written.

The number of new households being formed has finally recovered post-recession, according to a new study from the University of Southern California.

Prospects have improved for homebuyers who were frozen out of the American dream by investors who plunked down cash to buy houses in distressed markets.

Sellers across Washington and California have a lot to smile about, as cities in these two states ranked among the strongest housing markets in January, according to Pro Teck Valuation Services.

California's existing home sales remained in a squeeze in January, with limited inventory and rising prices cutting affordability, the California Association of Realtors reported.

Bay Area home sales posted their slowest performance in seven years last month.

When it comes to the most important part of sales, how do the people who represent you show up and serve your clients?

Home sales in January were lower than a year earlier due to tight inventory and higher home prices, according to Re/Max.

The housing boom rolling across central Philadelphia showed no signs of weakening last year, but a population exodus could be on the near horizon if little is done to fix the city's schools and tax structure.

Builders broke ground on fewer residential construction projects in January as demand for single-family homes cooled from an almost seven-year high, signaling the rebound in housing remains uneven.

Approximately two-thirds of foreign homebuyers during 2014 paid cash for their property.

Zillow Inc. completed its acquisition of rival real estate website Trulia Inc. and announced 350 job cuts as the combined company works to integrate operations.