Outlook for US mortgage rates remains stable, housing crunch continues
The prediction is more of the same, says Mike Frantantoni, the chief economist at the Mortgage Bankers Association 
by Lew Sichelman Jun 4
White House wants to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
The plan is designed to reduce taxpayer risk while creating a more competitive secondary market for mortgages
by Patrick Kearns Jun 22
Mortgage financing should be plentiful this year
Loan applications are increasing vigorously, while lenders are opening the spigots
by Lew Sichelman Feb 5
Real estate industry welcomes flood insurance extension, reform
House passes revised version of National Flood Insurance Program that extends it for five years, carves out exemptions
Ben Carson
The president-elect's nominee drummed up increased real estate industry support
by Caroline Feeney Jan 13
New home purchases down in June despite low mortgage rates
Applications are still up year-over-year, however
by Marian McPherson Jul 14
Why interest rates are going to rise
The short answer: inflation
by Steve Cook May 26
Memory loss shakes aging Americans' housing decisions
In our country, there will be 62 million people over the age of 60 by 2024
by Marian McPherson Mar 23
How to help clients get into homes despite tight mortgage credit
Although credit availability remains challenging, non-bank and non-prime options offer solutions
by Ray Brousseau Feb 24
QM rule
Two months into the new mortgage disclosure regime, real estate industry assesses how the complex regulations are affecting mortgage applications, closing times and relationships with industry partners
by Amy Tankersley Dec 24
New-home sales predicted to slow as fall approaches
August sees 6 percent drop in mortgage applications for newly built properties
by Erik Pisor Sep 10
New-home applications fall as summer season slips away
Drop in loan applications for newly built homes in line with overall slowdown in purchase mortgage market, MBA says
by Amy Tankersley Aug 14
Foreclosure rates take a plunge, according to MBA and CoreLogic
Analysts make splash with reports noting delinquent mortgages are falling to levels not seen since financial and housing markets collapsed
by Amy Tankersley Aug 13
Mortgage applications are flattening out
MBA’s latest weekly survey shows little movement in purchase applications, but refis are on the rebound
by Amy Tankersley Aug 12
Economists hit the gas on short-term housing market forecasts
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac revise earlier estimates for July home sales
by Amy Tankersley Jul 24