Is the slowdown temporary or is the economy headed for trouble?
Read More »Getting Out of the Game: Many Borrowers are Exiting HARP
Millions of underwater borrowers lowered their payments through HARP. Why are many of them leaving the program now?
Read More »Fed Unveils Stress Test Criteria
The central bank announced three "severely adverse" economic situations to test the nation's largest banks.
Read More »Lower Legal Costs Offset Headwinds for Banks’ Q4 Earnings
One notable exception was Goldman Sachs, which is fresh off a $5.1 billion RMBS settlement.
Read More »CFPB’s Complaint Volume is Swelling
Where do mortgages rank on the list of the Bureau's most complained about financial products?
Read More »The Great Debate: Has the Homeownership Rate Bottomed Out?
The rate has ticked up for two consecutive quarters after hitting a 48-year low last year. But is it going to get any better?
Read More »Ex-Fannie Mae Boss Mudd Pushes for Dismissal of SEC’s Fraud Suit
The SEC sued six former GSE executives in 2011 over subprime mortgage fraud. The other five have all reached settlements; why is Mudd taking his case all the way to trial?
Read More »Non-Foreclosure Solution Totals Are Piling Up
Foreclosure alternatives continue to outpace foreclosure sales by a wide margin.
Read More »One State Takes Mortgage Relief a Step Further
One of the states hit hardest by the foreclosure crisis is providing some relief to struggling homeowners.
Read More »What’s Driving the Growth of the Housing Market?
The U.S. housing market is now considered to be in the "stable" range. . what factors are driving the improvement?
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