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While inventory is leveling out, a new report indicated that existing home sales remained steady after several months of decline. Experts weigh in on how first-time homebuyers have been affected by this trend.

As the lending environment gets more competitive, how can mortgage lenders adjust their underwriting standards to attract more borrowers and investors towards alternative solutions to conventional loans?

Mortgage payments are up year over year, outpacing home prices, according to a recent study. What has driven these rates up?

Housing starts were up in August, according to a recent survey, though permits are down. Hear from experts on what factors may impact new contruction in the near future.

First mortgage originations have increased steadily, but other loan types have fallen behind. Click through to see how home equity loans and other credit types have performed lately.

According to a recent report, home prices increased year over year, but lagged behind previous year’s increases. Additionally, potential existing-home sales increased, underperformed their potential.

Rural areas have not quite kept pace with metro areas following the recession, and people are moving to the city in droves. See what how this mass migration has impacted housing.

United Wholesale Mortgage has become the top non-bank purchase lender in America, according to a recent report. Additionally, the company ranks as the number two overall purchase lender, behind Wells Fargo.

With home prices at new highs, mortgage application fraud is up as well. Click through to find out what may have led to these increases in fraud.

A recent research report reveals that many Americans have little to no credit history. See how other sources, such as bank account cash flow, can help a borrower who doesn’t have the right credit score secure a loan.