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AllRegs has published the next edition of the Federal Housing Administration's Single Family Housing Policy Handbook that includes updated regulations and requirements that take effect in September.

Black Knight Financial Services Inc., the mortgage-technology company backed by private-equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners, gained in its trading debut after raising $441 million in an initial public offering.

New residential construction surged in April to the highest level in more than seven years, indicating the industry regained its footing after the soft patch at the beginning of the year.

There are more similarities between the NFL and the mortgage industry than at first meets the eye.

Confidence among homebuilders unexpectedly fell in May, reflecting cooling sales and slower buyer traffic, a sign the residential real estate market will take time to gain momentum.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency provided more details Friday about key features for the new single security that will be issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Mortgage professional hiring and new job appointments for the week ending May 15.

Before Dodd-Frank, proving risk management precautions were in place was enough; now, the only real defense lenders and servicers have is an audit trail showing how violations were avoided.

The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage was 3.85% this week, up from 3.8% last week and the highest since mid-March.

A reduction in refinancings led to an overall fall in mortgage applications as interest rates rose across the board, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.