Technology

The loosening of mortgage credit "hasn't been as significant as some have reported," and first-time buyers remain scarce, complains Stuart Miller of homebuilder Lennar.

Home values in the United States rose more slowly in August on a monthly basis than they have in a year, according to Zillow.

Home loans to lower-income Americans are dwindling as Washington regulators and major banks continue to haggle over who pays when riskier mortgages go bad.

Hope LoanPort has partnered with technology provider IndiSoft to launch the National Homeownership Solutions Platform.

Trulia, a San Francisco-based online marketplace, is offering mortgage lenders and agents the ability to coordinate their marketing efforts with real estate agents.

Housing starts slumped in August after reaching the highest level in almost seven years, pointing to an uneven pickup in the residential real estate market that will limit its contribution to economic growth.

Mortgage rates jumped to a four-month high, increasing home-loan costs as the economy shows signs of strengthening.

FormFree Holdings, an Atlanta-based provider of borrower asset verifications, is integrating its AccountChek software into Ellie Mae's Encompass mortgage management solution.

The 2014 Mortgage Technology Awards are 15 years in the making and continue a long tradition of honoring the best and brightest industry innovators.

Lennar Corp., the second-biggest homebuilder by stock-market value, reported fiscal third-quarter earnings that beat analysts' estimates as it sold more homes at higher prices.