Interest rates continue to be the top priority for borrowers when choosing a mortgage lender, according to a study by Corporate Insight, but borrowers also value interest rate locking options and rate matching.

The Mortgage Bankers Association and the National Association of Realtors applauded the news.

Mark McArdle, assistant director of mortgage markets at the CFPB, discussed some of the bureau’s top priorities during a recent webinar.

Mortgage financing was used on 80% of purchases of primary residences last year, a survey by the National Association of Realtors showed.

Real estate agents keep a significant percentage of home listings away from being advertised to FHA borrowers, new research shows.

Clever Real Estate has acquired Gravy Technologies, which provides a loyalty-as-a-service platform for lenders and real estate agents.

A new paper by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies has called for policymakers and mortgage lenders to play a larger role in removing barriers to homeownership for immigrants.

Millennials make up the largest generation of first-time homebuyers, but they face affordability challenges, according to recent industry reports.

Industry participants discussed the challenges to homeownership growth among the U.S. Latino population during the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals’ annual conference this week.

Miami is the most popular migration destination of major metropolitan areas, creating opportunities for purchase-money lenders.