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House prices rose by 5.6 percent over-the-year in the second quarter—but the rate of appreciation seems to be slowing after months of steady gains, according to FHFA.

Though new home sales soared in July to their best numbers in nine years, existing-home sales in the month lost steam.

John Vella, Chief Revenue Office with Altisource Portfolio Solutions, recently discussed with MReport some of the things to expect from originations heading into next year.

A federal court dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Freddie Mac shareholder who was seeking access to corporate records related to the Net Worth Sweep.

By all accounts, recent good economic news combined with solid demand and low mortgage rates have all resulted in single-family home sales reaching levels not seen since before the crisis. Homes are selling at a higher rate—but are they more affordable?

Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae on Tuesday announced the first redesign of its Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA) in more than 20 years.

New single-family home sales took a notable upturn in July, with the month becoming the best month for new sales since 2007. What drove the increase, and will new home sales continue to rise?

Later this year, Freddie Mac will achieve a goal it has been working toward with Fannie Mae under the direction of the Federal Housing Finance Agency since 2012, if all goes according to plan.

With mortgage interest rates hovering just above historic lows for the last few weeks, one would think the environment is great to refinance a mortgage. One analysis found however, reported a decline in refinances.

Having dismissed a $1.27 billion penalty against Bank of America for the High Speed Swim Lane (HSSL, or "Hustle" program) in May, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the bank again on Monday.