Treasury Department says about 170K homeowners had loan payments reduced permanently out of 1.1M that enrolled. Read more.
03/15/2010
New Treasury Dept. rules on short sales take effect April 5; seen as "next step" for those not helped by loan modifications. Read more.
03/12/2010
The crisis isn't over, but increases may finally be slowing. While 6% higher than year-ago levels, they're down 2% since Jan. Read more.
03/11/2010
The lucky few offered a modification sometimes turn it down because lenders add balloon payments and other deal breakers. Read more.
03/10/2010
Folks want a contract before next month's tax credit deadline. "It's been absolutely nuts," says one Realtor. Read more.
03/09/2010
A foreclosure credit score zing today might not carry as much weight with lenders when they consider a loan in the future. Read more.
03/08/2010
Rates dipped to 4.97% four weeks before the government ends its program to keep rates low, says Freddie Mac. Read more.
03/05/2010
An FHA 203(k) loan allows buyers to roll the cost of repair work into the mortgage; but few are issued. Read more.
03/04/2010
It's a small bounce, but population should rebound this year from its first loss in more than half a century, says UF estimate. Read more.
03/03/2010
With a base salary of $343,608, Citizens chief was one of Fla.'s top-paid government workers in 2009. Read more.
03/02/2010