Nationally, aggregate purchase applications have been showing year-over-year growth since late January, a sign that demand has picked up, and the data tend to have a higher coverage of existing home purchases.

What if verification--one of the most time-consuming parts of the lending process--could actually become a competitive advantage? Xactus President Shelley Leonard examines the question.

Existing-home sales slid in March, the National Association of Realtors reported.

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Redfin, Seattle, found home sellers gave concessions to buyers in 44.4% of transactions in the first quarter.

Intercontinental Exchange released its March First Look report, showing the delinquency rate was up slightly year-over-year to 3.21%.