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Foreclosure pact: Enough help for homeowners?

Fri Feb 10 03:00:00 PST 2012

President Obama says the settlement with the nation's biggest mortgage lenders will kick-start foreclosure reform

Freddie Mac: Mortgages inch higher but stay low

Thu Feb 09 10:46:33 PST 2012

Mortgage rates rose slightly this week, but 30-year fixed rates remain at record lows

Home foreclosures decline, but completions rise

Wed Feb 08 06:00:00 PST 2012

The number of home loans in foreclosure dropped at the end of last year, but that doesn't mean the housing crisis is over

Urban farming on the rise nationwide

Wed Feb 08 04:00:00 PST 2012

Families across the nation are turning to urban farming to combat high grocery prices

Nationwide foreclosure pact gains momentum

Tue Feb 07 14:16:10 PST 2012

Forty states have joined a proposed $25 billion settlement to resolve charges that lenders illegally evicted homeowners

Mortgage rates fall to new lows (again)

Thu Feb 02 08:02:33 PST 2012

Mortgage rates once again hit new lows in response to the slowly growing economy

Mixed reviews for President Obama's housing plan

Thu Feb 02 07:22:39 PST 2012

President Obama is calling for an end to the red tape that's plagued homeowners looking to refinance, and big banks may be forced to foot the bill

Home prices and consumer confidence fall

Tue Jan 31 10:29:45 PST 2012

Housing prices fell year-over-year in November, and consumer confidence reflects current market conditions

Freddie Mac accused of betting against homeowners

Mon Jan 30 09:15:46 PST 2012

According to an investigation by NPR and ProPublica, the investment arm of Freddie Mac profits from high-interest rate mortgages, and loses when homeowners refinance into cheaper loans

$25B foreclosure deal: What it could mean for homeowners

Tue Jan 24 03:00:00 PST 2012

The nation's five largest mortgage lenders near $25 billion settlement with states