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AmeriFirst Home Mortgage, a division of AmeriFirst Financial Corp., announced that it’s broadening its Central Florida lending team by adding a new Area Manager and Loan Officer, Patrick Mars.

With the cost of homes skyrocketing as the year goes on, buyers are forced to gamble on paying a lower down payment today or saving for an extra year and having the home of their dreams rise out of their budget.

The mortgage industry is embracing digital technology, but is it actually speeding up the origination process? Customers aren’t so sure.

A new report examines lending standards among credit unions finding that while they are tightening standards overall, some loan categories have seen looser lending requirements . . .

A new Leading Markets Index report shows nationwide growth in Q3 2017, but single-family housing permits continue to struggle. Leading the way are three Texas metros, with areas in the South close behind...

New Jersey based SD Capital Funding (SDCF) announced that Melissa Williams has joined the company as Head of Mortgage Operations where she will be responsible for building a stronger, more efficient operations process.

AmeriFirst Home Mortgage, a division of AmeriFirst Financial Corp. headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan, announced the addition of Jamie Brown, a 20-plus year mortgage industry veteran, as Southeast Regional Manager.

PHH Corporation (PHH) announced that Madeline Flanagan will succeed William Brown as SVP and General Counsel of PHH Corporation, effective January 1, 2018.

More than 200 U.S. cities are wooing the Seattle-based retail giant in hopes of being home to its second headquarters. (Read: 50,000 new local jobs). Which one has the best chance of being crowned victorious?

On Wednesday, experts met to tackle the question of "What are the obstacles to increasing the residential housing supply?" among other hot topics.