Housing markets

The FHA-loan market, in particular, saw the share of piggyback originations increase over two years, while the pace of growth in conventional lending was more muted, Corelogic said.

Zillow said the share of listings on its platform that offered concessions topped 33% last month, up from 25% a year earlier. 

The top city, Myrtle Beach, S.C., saw a 23.1% rise in the amount of people aged 65 and over moving in.

Remax Holdings had net income of $3.7 million, up from $2 million one year prior, but a non-GAAP measure used for the mortgage business showed a near $200,000 increase in losses.

The company's mortgage segment, Zillow Home Loans will be its primary emphasis going forward, leaders said in their earnings report.

The move aims to end a conflict between service-related disability benefits and rental assistance. HUD and the Treasury also are looking at tax credit impacts.

The Treasury, CFPB and Federal Trade Commission are joining forces to warn consumers about predatory practices in financing solar energy panels.

Falling rates provided a boost for the refinance market, with activity hitting a two-year peak, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

The country's renter population is dramatically outpacing the growth in homeowner households due to a multifamily construction boom that's limited price gains.

A court finalized Zillow and Showingtime.com's voluntary dismissal of the case, which has been part of broader litigation over multiple listing service access.