As mortgage rates rise, competition to make loans to buyers is expected to heat up
Interest rates, lower investor interest, higher inventory may slow home price appreciation
Whether lenders are actually relaxing standards remains subject to debate
Montreal sees 18 percent annual decline in first quarter sales
Percentage of Realtors reporting problems with appraisals also declines
Commentary: Outstanding mortgages now below $10 trillion for first time since 2005
Commentary: Yes, real estate is better, but mortgage credit is still shrinking
Commentary: Forget inflation -- we're still in the global deflation event of all time