Most congressional Democrats say the quickest way to save homeowners like Troy Butler of Saginaw, Mich., is to let them declare bankruptcy and allow judges to dictate new mortgage terms. ...more

January 25, 2009

The nation's great migration south and west is slowing, thanks to a housing crisis that is making it hard for many to move. ...more

December 22, 2008

WASHINGTON — Once again, the government has offered another plan to help troubled homeowners. Once again, critics say it doesn't go far enough. ...more

November 11, 2008

With Congress considering a new spending package to get the economy moving, think tanks and lawmakers are tossing out stimulus proposals faster than their aides can pump out news releases. Here are some outside-the-Beltway ideas to supercharge the nation's economy. ...more

November 4, 2008

I took a short-term job with a substantial increase in pay and would like to apply the extra money to my mortgage. Is it better to pay an extra amount each month, or should I hold onto the cash and pay a large lump sum each year? ...more

September 25, 2008

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac agreed on Saturday afternoon to the Bush administration's plan to rescue them, people briefed on the plan said. ...more

September 7, 2008

Travis Munnerlyn just wanted to add on to his Orlando home to make room for grandchildren coming to live with him and his wife. A couple years later, Munnerlyn cannot make the increasing payments on his adjustable rate loan - not even close - and could lose the house. ...more

February 20, 2008

Miami-based Lennar Corp. on Tuesday walked away from developments planned for Pasco, Hillsborough and five other Florida counties. The troubled builder sold 8,300 homesites to Tampa-based Metro Development Group for an undisclosed sum. ...more

December 4, 2007

Homeowners struggling to deal with sharp increases in their adjustable mortgage payments got hit with a record number of foreclosure notices in the spring as the crisis in subprime lending intensified. ...more

September 7, 2007