The homebuying process still troubles many borrowers of all demographics due to the complexity associated with the mortgage application process.

A question on the minds of many older Americans trying to find balance between their housing needs and financial situations as they prepare to retire is the decision to rent or own a home.

Since the highly anticipated rate hike last year, mortgage interest rates have not moved up as many in the mortgage industry expected, leaving many to wonder what happened to to the so-called increase in rates.

Existing-home sales have suffered in recent months due to the continuous imbalance of extremely low inventory levels and rapid home price appreciation, and industry experts believe that this trend will not end anytime soon.

David M. Blitzer, Managing Director and Chairman of the Index Committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices noted that financing a home continues to be a hurdle for first-time homebuyers as low inventories and short supply cause home prices to rise.

Global DMS, a provider of web-based compliant valuation management software, recently announced that CMG Financial (CMG), has streamlined the management of its appraisal process from start to finish using Global DMS’ eTrac platform.

While many housing fundamentals have been nearing their pre-recession levels for months or even years in some cases, the nationwide homeownership rate sank to a 48-year low of 63.4 percent in the second quarter of 2015.

Banks across the U.S. are making a valiant marketing effort to encourage homeowners to take cash out on their homes, an unusual move not seen since the housing bust.

A good credit score is necessary for many of life's necessities, especially for obtaining a mortgage loan. So where can lenders find borrowers with the best and worst credit scores in the U.S.?

Despite the rough start to the year, pending home sales recently rose to their highest level in seven months and are still higher than a year ago.