Freddie Mac announced a new partnership with Hope LoanPort (HLP) Wednesday, intended to "modernize" the housing counseling industry so counselors can spend more time helping potential borrowers and less time on administrative tasks.

Home builders have hit a roadblock. The ramped up regulatory environment has made it difficult for home builders to build affordable homes.

Unfilled jobs in the construction sector surpassed the cycle high of 177,000 unfilled positions set in May 2015 and is the highest monthly count of job openings since July 2007.

With every proposal for GSE reform being shot down at every turn, the chances of change occurring remains slim but not impossible.

During the recession, Americans lost homes, jobs, wealth, and their credit lifeline, a tragedy that many are still struggling with three elections later. However, this loss of credit and theme of indebtedness play an important role in the political story.

As the Fed heads into its third meeting of the year, without having fulfilled one of the expected federal funds rate increases, many in the industry are beginning to question if, when, and how many times they will make their move.

The rebound in homebuilding is expected to continue throughout the year, but will it solve persistent inventory issues?

As neighbors and local dignitaries gathered to watch, a squad of Cleveland firefighters employed their full complement of tools—sledgehammers, axes, halligans, chain saws—to try to break into and get out of a blighted property safely.

Kevin Gillen, General Manager, Mortgage at TD Bank sat down with MReport to discuss the the state of talent and competition in the industry and what it’s doing to cultivate top tier talent within its mortgage loan officer channel.

First American Mortgage Solutions, LLC, a subsidiary of First American Financial Corporation, announced its acquisition of Forsythe Appraisals, LLC.