Bank of America Corp., Countrywide Financial Corp. and other leading U.S. lenders adopted rules aimed at speeding the pace of mortgage modifications amid criticism that they haven't done enough to stem foreclosures. ...more

June 18, 2008

The House on Thursday passed a massive homeowner rescue plan to provide cheaper, government-backed mortgages to half a million debt-ridden borrowers and bolster an economy crippled by the housing crisis. ...more

May 9, 2008

Members of Congress pushed the Bush administration Friday to accelerate efforts to stem a rising tide of home foreclosures. ...more

November 2, 2007

U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, whose efforts to clamp down on mortgage-lending abuses were thwarted by the last Republican Congress, is about to try again. He should have better luck this time. ...more

September 18, 2007