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Fitch Ratings has revealed how the recent earthquakes in southern California have affected mortgage-backed securities.

Although delinquency rates are at their lowest level in more than two decades, natural disasters are still causing elevated rates in some areas of the U.S.

According to the Urban Institute, families have the stable income needed to support homeownership in smaller, more affordable communities, but are unable to afford a home because they can’t access a mortgage, or don’t have cash to buy a home.  ...

Where did home prices appreciate the most in May, and where is the market headed in the months ahead? Click through to find out.

According to a recent report, a homeowner's post-closing liquidity may be a better indicator of default risk than debt-to-income.

CoreLogic's ABX Collateral Performance report includes month-end updates on delinquency, prepayment, and default statistics on 80 non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities transactions.

A recent report reveals that seniors aged 62 and older have seen their housing wealth hit record highs. Find out what is driving the increase.

Marc Wagman, Supervising Bankruptcy Attorney, Potestivo & Associates P.C. spoke with DS News about about the challenges faced by attorneys working in the bankruptcy space. Editor's note: this article originally appeared in the June Edition of DS News.

During this week's symposium from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, experts discussed unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts and practices, and the uncertainty surrounding abuse.

The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing entitled “Should Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac be Designated as Systemically Important Financial Institutions?” Here's what the expert witnesses discussed.