They’re either a valuable financial tool for homeowners or a harbinger of trouble on the horizon: Cash-out refinancings, which were wildly popular during the...

In its research paper on the housing market, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York urged Congress to allow American homeowners an easier path...

When you apply for a mortgage to buy a house, how often does the lender ask detailed questions about monthly energy costs or tell...

Source: CoreLogic Nearly a quarter of Americans with residential mortgages are in negative equity and that number is barely improving, according to second-quarter data...

While average 30-year mortgage rates are still below 5 percent, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, that’s set to change in 2011, experts say....

After showing virtually no momentum earlier this month, U.S. mortgage activity perked up during the week ending Aug. 13, according to the Mortgage Bankers...

As the residential sales market shows a summer slow-down, the rate of loan applications is also showing some sluggishness nationwide. Mortgage activity remained relatively...

The rate of mortgage applications for the week ending April 23 decreased 2.9 percent from the previous week on a seasonally-adjusted basis, according to...

While the first-time homebuyer tax credit program is set to expire April 30, it could end up affecting housing statistics for weeks to come....

The rate of mortgage application filings dropped 11 percent on a seasonally-adjusted basis during the week ending April 2, according to the Mortgage Bankers...