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Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesWASHINGTON—Sales of previously owned U.S. homes declined for the second month in a row in April, suggesting continued weakness in the housing market despite the strong labor market. Existing-home
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Indicators of home building across the U.S. increased in April, driven by an uptick in single-family construction across much of the country.
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New lenders are entering what was once the realm of payday lending, pitching loans to young renters in increasingly unaffordable cities.
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An increasing number of loans are going to borrowers with debt-to-income ratios of 43% or higher, even as policy makers weigh changes.
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Lenders are offering fewer mortgages for cheaper properties even while racing to serve deep-pocketed home buyers.
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Houston area residents allege the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers knew houses were at risk and now, under eminent domain law, owe them compensation.
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Ginnie Mae is taking steps to curb repeated mortgage refinancings that it says are hurting both borrowers and investors.
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Home-price growth slowed to its lowest level in nearly seven years in February, a clear sign that the housing market is moderating heading into spring.
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac back about half of new mortgages in the U.S. Now, talks suggest reshaping or shrinking the two companies.
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Purchases of new homes in the U.S. increased in March, driven by sales gains in most parts of the nation, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
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