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The pace of home sales has risen over the last two years due to the increasing role of two key segments that have recently been absent from the homebuyers' market.

The CFPB warned 44 mortgage lenders and brokers last week that they may have violated the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. What should other lenders and brokers take away from this?

First-time millennial buyers are playing an increasingly greater role in mortgage finance—but it hasn't translated to greater levels of defects and fraud in mortgage loans, according to one analysis.

The competitive homebuying market brought on by continuously short inventory supply is causing would-be buyers to keep their options open.

What economic factors are behind the increase in home prices and are all states experiencing this trend?

The Five Star Institute will be hosting The Single-Family Rental Summit on November 1-3 in Frisco, Texas to address careful planning and strategic partnerships to best navigate the complex and dynamic terrain of the SFR market.

Brian Koss, EVP for the Mortgage Network, discusses with MReport some recent changes the GSEs have made to their programs and how those changes will affect lenders.

Despite home sales rising slightly, what factors are still preventing a more robust housing recovery?

Melissa Kozicki of the Mortgage Builder Division of Altisource discusses the updates to the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act and what they mean for lenders. Editor's note: This select print feature originally appeared in the October 2016 issue of MReport magazine.

Rodney Ramcharan of the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate spoke with MReport about current house prices, the current state of the market, and the possible effect of Fed action on the market.