Category Archives: Mortgages
Buyer snaps up 645 properties
An auction of foreclosed properties in Michigan ended with a single buyer. Continue reading
Older homeowners in trouble
The housing crisis isn’t over for Americans older than 50. Continue reading
Surprising jobs report
The July jobs report was better than expected but still not good enough. Continue reading
Fannie and Freddie won’t forgive
The two mortgage companies won’t cave in to pressure from the Obama administration. Continue reading
Should homeowners be forgiven?
Mortgage forgiveness would erase $700 billion in debt, but who pays? Continue reading
Mortgages and racial disparities
Black and Latino homebuyers in communities of color received significantly fewer conventional mortgages than white homebuyers. Continue reading
Not enough homes for sale?
Fewer buyers signed contracts to buy homes in June. Will that dampen the optimism of those celebrating the housing rebound? Continue reading
Short-sale holdup
Homeowners with second mortgages are encountering a roadblock to a short sale. Continue reading
Bright spot in dark economy
The housing market is a bright spot in the dark economy, Fannie says. But how bright is it? Continue reading
Remodeling rebound
An improving housing market is spurring homeowners to start tackling repairs. Continue reading