Zillow index: Lenders have opened their doors two-thirds of the way back to normal
MBA: Loan availability in May increased 1.14 percent from April
FHA's 'Blueprint for Access' is not even funded, and it's business as usual at Fannie and Freddie
New head of Fannie, Freddie regulator is first thing Obama adminstration has gotten right on housing
Purchase loan demand at highest level since January
Rising home prices and mortgage rates are not the culprit
Relax the overreaction to the credit bubble
Instead of giving borrowers a break, mortgage insurer plans to institute new 'quality assurance' fee
Underwriting is not rocket science -- we had it right for 55 years
The strongest headwind we face is that global competition has capped wages
Commentary: Give thanks daily for the Fed and Fannie Mae
Real estate industry warns of credit crunch if thousands of homebuyers are moved into 'jumbo' territory
Commentary: Regulators' pullback from risk retention only prevents further tightening
Borrowers with 'extenuating circumstances' may qualify sooner after foreclosure, short sale
Commentary: One year into housing recovery, jobs showing signs of life