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A fall in lumber prices along with a continued solid demand for housing had home builders giving a positive view about the housing market, according to a new report. What factors are likely to impact this outlook?

Pretium announced that it has secured a deal with Oakland Capital Management and Ranieri Partners to purchase Selene Holdings. Such a major acquisition is certain to affect the housing market.

A new report giving insights into single-family housing authorizations, existing housing maintenance and remodeling, found an increase in the annual volume of housing maintenance and remodeling projects. Here are the factors responsible for this rise.

A new report on the quality of loans made to homebuyers shows the true cost for lenders struggling with staffing issues and what impacts defects in loan package documentation during the post-closing process.

In its second significant digital initiative, Wells Fargo plans to begin purchasing eNotes from a select group of lenders. Click through to learn more about the bank's eNote strategy going into 2019.

A nationwide real estate valuation firm has released a report showing the metro areas with the most lively housing markets. See which metro areas are showing the most vigorous price-hikes.

With the launch of its centralized clearinghouse of online resources, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac plan to help lenders, servicers, and other real estate professionals reach out to limited English proficient borrowers. Here how.

Bank of America reported that its overall average loans and leases increased 6 percent from the third quarter last year. Here’s how its residential mortgage loan operations grew during this period.

On Tuesday, a new survey will gauge the latest trends in the single-family housing market. Click through to learn more about this survey and other noteworthy events in The Week Ahead.

A report issued by a property information and analytics firm examines the accuracy of its home-price forecasts. Find out how close their numbers track with reality.