Sales of previously owned homes fell in March for the third consecutive month as rising prices and cold weather discouraged would-be buyers.

Regulator Benjamin Lawsky is concerned that Hubzu, a website run by Ocwen's Alitsource affiliate, charges inflated fees "through conflicted business relationships" at the expense of mortgage investors and strapped homeowners.

Real estate executives are looking for ways to motivate reluctant buyers who don't want to give up their current low mortgage rates.

Mortgage rates fell, sending costs for 30-year loans to the lowest since early February as the Federal Reserve confirmed its commitment to provide support for the economic recovery.

B of A caught observers off guard by announcing $6 billion in mortgage litigation expenses, but the move is an attempt to convince analysts and investors that there is an end in sight to its crisis-era legal woes. It just might work.

If it wasn't a malicious attack, what else could have overwhelmed the mortgage loan origination software vendor's servers at a time when originations are in the doldrums?

Mortgage applications, including requests for refinancings and for home purchase loans, rose from the previous week for the week ended April 11.

As the rest of the housing industry recovers, a little-known firm with a key role in mortgage finance remains stuck in limbo, wrestling with regulators, lawsuits and the departures of senior employees.

A survey by the Mortgage Bankers Association points to a solid increase in March new home sales after a slow start to spring selling season.

From hyper-personalized "one-to-one marketing" to ad campaigns that narrowly target veterans, originators are seeking vendors' assistance in their efforts to retain and grow volume.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has invited consumers to complain about getting a mortgage and it is getting plenty of responses.

Mortgage lending is contracting to levels not seen since 1997 as rising interest rates and home prices drive away borrowers.

Some nonmortgage technologists think lenders are behind the times when it comes to reaching consumers, and they can help.

The Mortgage Bankers Association lowered its 2014 origination estimate after a disappointing March report on home sales.

JPMorgan Chase said Friday it significantly downsized its mortgage operations while increasing the price on high loan-to-value loans to reflect higher default and servicing costs.

Wells Fargo posted a 14% rise in first-quarter earnings as fewer customers missed loan payments.

JPMorgan Chase said first-quarter profit fell 19% on lower revenue from fixed-income trading and mortgages, themes that may be repeated across Wall Street next week.

Mortgage lenders are retooling their approach to customer acquisition to increase business in a purchase-driven market.

Mortgage rates fell for the first time in three weeks, Freddie Mac said.

Legal Battles Took a Toll on JPMorgan Chase, but CEO Jamie Dimon is now urging investors to focus on the future. Among his top initiatives for 2014: making the most of big data and strengthening cybersecurity.