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Taiwan Dumps Fannie, Freddie

Despite the recent government bailout of US mortgage giants, investors remain wary. Taiwan's financial regulators reportedly have ordered that natio[...] read more »
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It's the Cash Flow, Stupid

How did we get into this mess? Why, Adjustable Rate Mortgages, of course. read more »
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Tokyo Housing Is Set for `Full-Blown' Drop, Mori Says

Tokyo residential-property prices are set for a ``full-blown'' drop after the number of unsold homes increased this year, said Minoru Mori, chairma[...] read more »
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Obama’s $275 Billion Housing Crisis Plan

Obama released a plan to put $275 billion towards mortgage relief. read more »
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Foreclosures up 30 percent in February

Despite halts on new foreclosures by several major lenders, the number of households threatened with losing their homes rose 30 percent in February f[...] read more »
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Housing crisis may affect consumers for years to come

In 2010, some homeowners continued to struggle with increasing mortgage loan payments, a trend that convinced a record number of Americans to attempt[...] read more »
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The Bailout: What Is It?

An explanation of what the bailout actually is and what it means for the U.S. and world economies. read more »
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Record 10% of U.S. homeowners in arrears or foreclosure

California, with 19% of new foreclosures in the third quarter, is a big contributor to the worsening picture. read more »
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Short sales: A better alternative to mortgage modification - Mar. 29, 2010

Just a year ago, a hopeful buyer could wait months before a bank would make a decision on a short-sale property. Now, thanks to government incentives[...] read more »
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Loan Modification: Real-Life Success Stories

With all of the horror stories about the housing crisis, it is great to hear some successes. read more »
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