Mortgage woes spur ideas but no plan
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Want government help to get out of a bad subprime mortgage? Don't look for Congress to come to your rescue anytime soon.
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For months, securities backed by risky mortgage loans have been in trouble. Now, the credit-rating agencies that once blessed those securities as safe investments are in trouble, too.
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WASHINGTON - A near-record low for an index that forecasts near-term home sales suggests borrowers in expensive areas are struggling to finalize purchases amid mortgage market woes.
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Even as analysts and officials have been ringing warning bells about exotic mortgages, investors have seen little reason to abandon the bonds backed by these home loans.
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The subprime mortgage mess has created a mixed blessing for potential homebuyers.
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The turmoil tearing through the residential mortgage market will probably harm everyday investors.
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NEW YORK/WASHINGTON  - The mortgage-backed securities market and Wall Street are becoming a roadblock for U.S. banks trying to dig out of the subprime mess.
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A new kind of mortgage can, as if by magic, make a 30-year mortgage disappear in half the time.
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If you're struggling  with a mortgage you got from Countrywide Financial, you may be wondering what Bank of America's takeover plan bodes for your loan.
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Don't believe talk that the worst of the real estate downturn is over. Too many funky loans are out there.
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With prices falling, home sellers might have to accept lower prices than they had hoped for, while buyers might find it tougher to qualify for a mortgage.
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Mortgages are complicated, and lending markets are in flux right now, but savvy, well-positioned consumers can still get the loans they need to buy, build, or refinance a home. They just need to pay attention to what's going on, says David Reed, a lending veteran based in Texas and co-author of "Mortgage Confidential."
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Without a plan, you won't reach your financial goals.
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Some economists warn the market's fate hinges largely on mortgage rates because low interest rates are the reason buyers have been able to continue to afford ever-increasing home prices here.
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Homes priced out of buyers' reach and unsold inventory could derail analysts' predictions that the market is near its bottom.
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As mortgage companies face troubled times, an investor who made his name turning around distressed companies sees opportunity in the lending business.
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The market's turmoil may be especially unsettling for middle-aged homeowners.