Beazer settles $50M mortgage fraud case
Read full story for latest details.Foreclosure help available to more homeowners
The Obama administration is expanding a program to stave off foreclosure for borrowers who owe more than their homes are worth.Housing rebound continues, barely
Home sales continued their modest upward swing in May, according to a closely watched industry report that rose for the fourth straight month for the first time in nearly 5 years.Pending home sales climb in May
Pending home sales rose in May for the fourth straight month, fresh evidence that the housing sector may be recovering, a private group says.Mortgage applications decline
U.S. mortgage applications plunged to a seven-month low last week as demand for home refinancing loans tumbled 30 percent, data from an industry group showed on Wednesday.Mortgage applications at 7-month low
Read full story for latest details.Home prices fall, but trend is easing
There is a clear trend U.S. home prices declines are moderating — another sign the beleaguered housing market is stabilizing, according to data released Tuesday.Home prices drop, but at a slower rate
Home prices continued to tumble in April, falling 18.1% from a year earlier -- but the month-over-month change in a closely watched real estate gauge narrowed sharply, indicating that housing markets may be starting to turn.Beware the reverse-mortgage ripoff
My Friend, My Tenant, Our Lease
When Paul Yun moved out of a room he had been renting in Ellicott City and into a three-bedroom house he bought in Elkridge, he left with more than boxes and furniture. He brought his two roommates along as well.Get waterfront living for a lot less
Affordable oceanfront property can be hard to find. But you can buy a sweet lake house for under a million. Here are four of them on the market now.Home security for less
The combination of a deep recession and widespread law-enforcement funding cuts will most likely spell a banner summer for burglars. If your house makes a good target - it's upscale, off the beaten path, and in or near a city - an alarm system is your best defense, according to Temple University economics professor Simon Hakim, who studies security and policing. Installing one will reduce your risk of a break-in by two-thirds. To determine what you really need, follow the guidelines below.$6 billion available to buy foreclosed homes
Home prices are at their most affordable in many years, which has opened up homeownership to many who had been locked out during the housing boom. And now, the federal government -- and many states - are launching plans to hook up buyers of repossessed properties with very attractive terms.Home sales climb, but at a sluggish pace
Sales of previously occupied homes rose modestly from April to May, the third monthly increase this year, but signs of a housing recovery are fragile at best.Presented By:
 The best thing you can do to minimize your risk of identity theft is ensure that your personal information is secure. It is very often small acts of criminal mischief that result in years of hardship for individual consumers. Applying common sense can provide a measure of identity theft protection.1. Don't leave your financial paperwork lying around your house. Store paperwork with personally identifying information in a filing cabinet that is secured with a tamper-proof lock. 2. Never reveal any personal information to anyone who has called or e-mailed you. Ask them to send their request to you in writing through the mail. 3. Sign up for a credit monitoring service. It is a great way to track your credit improvement and stop identity theft. Additional Resources Proactive identity theft protection with Lifelock Monitor your credit score to track improvement and spot identity theft red flags |
