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The bank stated that it “has responded, and continues to respond, to requests from these agencies seeking information regarding the origination, underwriting and securitization of residential mortgages, including sub-prime mortgages.”

In the midst of tight supply, heightened competition for buyers, and unpredictable financial markets, U.S. home prices continued to rise in the fourth quarter.

In a speech at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Jeffrey M. Lacker discussed monetary policy, inflation, and how the central bank can help spur economic growth.

See which markets are unwavering in terms of the number of purchase applications, payment-to-income ratio, mortgage payments, and employment.

New single-family home sales and the median home price began the year on weak note in terms of the monthly changes, but there are some optimistic signs behind the data.

The increased popularity of the single-family rental (SFR) market in the last two years has led to an increased number of SFR homes built for the expressed purpose of renting.

While 2015 was a prosperous year for lenders, a tougher mortgage market lies ahead in 2016. With the Fed hanging at least four rate hikes over the industry, this could place damper on origination business operations.

Metro-West Appraisal Co., the nation’s largest independent residential real estate appraisal company, has expanded its offerings to include commercial real estate valuation services for all real estate property types, including industrial, office, multi-family, retail, and more.

With homebuying season quickly approaching and inventory levels not showing any improvement, potential buyers could be faced with more competition and bidding wars for homes they have set their sights on.

Although economic conditions such as employment and inflation are not ideal, Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank President Esther George is pushing for the central bank to make one of those four increases the industry has been waiting on in March at the next Federal Open Market Committee meeting.