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Some recent data has indicated that housing markets are becoming more affordable. But just how affordable are they when compared with historical standards?

Mortgage software solutions provider CalyxSoftware has announced that the speaker lineup for its ASCEND16 mortgage industry symposium and user conference will include representatives from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac.

First-time homebuyers have fared well in the last decade as far as market share. Repeat homebuyers, not so much. Why are they having trouble getting out of their starter homes?

HUD's finalized Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule was viewed as a great achievement for the Obama Administration when it went into effect in July 2015. Lately, however, some communities are rejecting the funding associating with the rule.

On Wednesday, a House Committee bitterly divided over post-crisis financial regulation examined the effectiveness of the Fed's oversight of the country’s financial system.

The data shows that the mortgage rates of most current homeowners are low enough to where refinancing would not make financial sense. It turns out that it might not make sense for borrowers with higher interest rates, either.

SingleSource Property Solutions is now a licensed title agent in 37 states with the opening of a new subsidiary in Texas.

Fannie Mae has announced the implementation of enhancements to its Desktop Underwriter (DU) Version 10.0 aimed at providing more simplicity and certainty to lenders.

The Bureau handled its 1 millionth complaint in September after opening its doors slightly more than five years ago. Where do mortgage products rank on the CFPB's complaint list?

In June, all 33 banks reviewed as part of the Fed's annual stress testing made the grade. Some housing markets, however, are not doing so well with a different type of stress test.