The minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee September meeting showed that the Fed's concern mostly lingers around global economic troubles, but they still intend to raise rates before the end of 2015.

A diminishing private-label securitizations market among strong government-backed loans presents credit implications for the mortgage market. Director of the Housing Finance Policy Center at the Urban Institute Laurie Goodman highlights in a blog the importance of consumers knowing how the disappearance of the private-label securitizations market affects their access to credit.

Provider of loan due diligence, surveillance, REO management, valuations, and consulting services to the mortgage and real estate industries, Clayton Holdings LLC, recently announced its newest acquisition: ValuAmerica, Inc., a Pittsburgh-based, national title agency, appraisal management company, and technology provider.

LoanDepot, LLC recently announced that it has officially filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac recently issued new updates to rules related to mortgage repurchases that will provide clarity and transparency to lenders and more credit access to borrowers.

Mortgage interest rates fell to 3.76 percent for the week ending October 8, 2015, after a weak September jobs report.

Home prices are not the only determining factor when looking at affordable living options. In fact, markets with cheapest homes are not necessarily always the most affordable.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a bulletin to the mortgage industry Thursday concerning marketing services agreements, finding these agreements undermine consumer protection against kickbacks.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are offering lenders and servicers an informal hold harmless grace period for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule.

The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to pass a bipartisan bill (303-121) that will provide a hold harmless grace period for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule, which went into effect October 3.