Mortgage activity, which started the year strong out of the gate, has softened somewhat but remains historically robust. So reports CNBC.

Fair Isaac Corp., the organization behind the commonly used FICO credit scores, has two new tools for lenders on the way this summer, the FICO Score 10 and the FICO Score 10 T. So reports MarketWatch.

While mortgage rates slumped last week to their lowest level since October, market observers say that perpetually low rates have both pros and cons for prospective home buyers. So reports MarketWatch.