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Home loan purchases made up more than half of all closed loans at the end of 2016, according to the latest data. Will this trend keep up?

December was a banner month for builder confidence in the single-family housing market as builders anticipated regulatory relief from the incoming administration. What happened to builder confidence in January?

The first quarter may prove to be a successful period for lenders, even despite rising mortgage rates, according to one analysis.

The median mortgage that borrowers under 35 could afford has fallen over the last three months. What factors are behind the decline?

Significant pressure is weighing on the valuations industry. The landscape ahead is unlike anything the industry has ever faced.

The most commonly cited concern among potential homebuyers is coming up with enough money for that initial payment, which in some cases could cost as much as two-thirds of a buyer's yearly income, according to one poll.

Reactions have been mixed on the FHA's latest mortgage insurance premium reduction. But the lower premiums will likely be a boon for one group in particular,, according to Moody's.

In 2017, more than a million consumers could see improved access to credit, as well as better loan terms, with the help of a new innovation launched late last year.

First-time homebuyers made up more than a third of national home sales in 2016, but still saw a greater share of deals for homes fall through than experienced buyers.

Strong demand has resulted in a steady increase in the number of purchase loans originated in the last two years.