Mortgage industry of the United States

The World

Government considers next moves for Fannie and Freddie

Global Politics

Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner convenes a meeting of mortgage analysts and economists today to discuss the future of mortgage financing. Is home ownership still a social good? And how much should the government put on the line to encourage it?

The World

Government’s role in country’s ever-collapsing housing market

Global Politics

Plans to Reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on the Horizon

Spaniards take to streets to call for reforms in country’s eviction law

Bank of America agrees to pay $335M over discriminatory lending at Countrywide

Obama implements limited student loan forgiveness, other changes to payment plans

Global Politics

President Barack Obama used his executive authority this week to make it easier for those struggling under student loans to make payments.

Banks fight law regulating risky lending

Banks lobby to change legislation created to protect borrowers from risky lending practices.

Shady home loans and bad mortgage offers

Crazy low rates? No income verification? No appraisals? Could be a big problem.

Boosting house prices to fix economy

Columbia Business School professor says raising the cost of an average home may be a way to fix the economy.

House sales continue to drop

Sales of new and existing homes dropped more than expected last month, even though houses are currently cheaper than they were this time last year.