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The sweeping of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac profits into Treasury has prompted several lawsuits from investors. But the lawsuits filed by shareholder Tim Pagliara are the first of their kind.

Major gains could be in store for home flippers in 2016 in states where REO activity is elevated due to the drawn-out judicial foreclosure process.

Banks and federal savings associations are about to receive some regulatory relief following a review of the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act by federal agencies that happens only once every 10 years.

Online real estate marketplace, Ten-X (formerly Auction.com), recently announced its new transaction platform created especially for buying and selling move-in ready homes.

Trulia gave investors a leg up on where to look for properties with its latest Live Well maps, which highlight America’s best neighborhoods for those looking to stay active and healthy. The index measures such aspects as the percentage of quiet streets and recreational amenities.

On Wednesday, March 16, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray will testify before the House Financial Services Committee about the effects of the Bureau's activities on consumers.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac returned to profitability in 2012. Since then, their net expenses have increased by more than $1 billion combined.

Despite popular beliefs, the millennial generation will eventually want to transition from their fast-paced, renter lifestyle into a single-family home with a mortgage, but the real surprise is where these young homebuyers are choosing to settle down.

On February 16, 2016, the Ohio Supreme Court closed the door on mortgage avoidance actions based on a defect in execution where the mortgage has been recorded.

The donations made by Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard were within federal regulations, but they still drew criticism nonetheless due to their timing.