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Morgan Stanley is the latest firm to settle federal and state probes concerning "deceptive" handling of mortgage-backed securities. The firm will be the fourth deal to be struck among big U.S. banks’ role in the 2008 financial crisis.

Global DMS recently announced that it has officially integrated its Global Kinex application with the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) new Electronic Appraisal Delivery (EAD) portal.

As new credit populations emerge in the housing market and competition among lenders heats up, other data avenues must be considered to accommodate new borrowers.

In her testimony before the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday when discussing monetary policy, Yellen pointed out factors that have weighed on aggregate demand, such as limited access to credit for some borrowers, weak growth abroad, and the dollar’s significant appreciation.

History has shown that homeowners typically value their homes at a higher price point than appraisers, but as the housing market evolves, these opinions are inching closer to reaching a point of equilibrium.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency removed restrictions from two more banks, but the banks will also be paying a hefty penalty.

President Barack Obama had much to reflect on prior to unveiling his final budget plan for Fiscal Year 2017, but one theme remained consistent in every part of his speech to Congress and the U.S. today—economic strength is the key to America's future.

Although rents continue to rise at a rapid pace, many Americans are still shying away from the real estate market due to down payment and credit score troubles.

Many in the industry believed that the The TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rule was the culprit behind the huge decline in existing-home sales in November 2015.

The housing market is six years into the current recovery, and while banks are generally in good health, worrisome signs of credit risk are still prevalent among these institutions.