Mortgage credit availability loosened in December, according to a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association.

The number of homes in negative equity continued to lessen through the end of the third quarter, according to CoreLogic.

Mortgage rates dropped to the lowest level in more than a year and a half as falling oil prices and concerns about the strength of the euro drove investors to the safety of the U.S. government bonds that guide borrowing costs.

Consumers remained cautious about the housing market in December despite optimism that the economy is improving, according to Fannie Mae's National Housing Survey.

The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday authorized the first use of drones for real estate photography.

Mortgage applications dropped over the last two weeks of last year even as interest rates remain at or below the 4% mark.

Manhattan apartment prices jumped to the highest point since their 2008 peak as buyers competed for a limited supply of homes and deals were completed in new luxury developments.

Tree.com has adopted its marquee LendingTree brand for its new corporate name.

Ranieri Partners and WL Ross & Co. are selling its commercial real estate advisory services company, Situs, to Stone Point Capital.

Home prices in November continued to be higher than a year earlier, according to data from CoreLogic.

Mortgage information provider Ellie Mae has named a new chief executive.

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As a result of certain court decisions, government agencies like the Federal Housing Administration have even more latitude in pursuing these claims against lenders.

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The next 12 months could be a rather bumpy ride for the mortgage industry as consumers take more control over the loan origination process.

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Mortgage rates ended 2014 near their annual lows, Freddie Mac reported Wednesday.

Contracts to purchase previously owned homes rose in November as employment gains and low borrowing costs helped bring potential buyers into the market.

The Lasting Impact Award honors an individual, group or company responsible for a technology initiative or development proven to have an enduring influence that's transformed mortgage finance. Learn about this year's finalists and see who won the 2014 MT Award.