Las Vegas leaders slapped fines on three blighted properties this week and talked tough about seizing trashed properties for use as affordable housing -- but the rhetoric might have ventured beyond the limits of the law. [read more]

Nearly $96 million worth of residential and commercial property in five Iowa counties is under threat of foreclosure or forced sale as a result of the financial demise of Regency Homes, once the state’s largest home builder. [read more]

There are many confusing terms out there today regarding "distressed properties." This article will discuss the different terms used in real estate, such as short sale, and foreclosure to help you understand what you are seeing. [read more]

"The market is bad now," said Marshall Isenberg, who appraises properties for foreclosure sales in the county. "Banks are willing to take a loss." Real estate agent Ray Doster said mortgage lenders, who typically buy the properties in foreclosure sales, often are willing to sell at steep discounts. "There are some tremendous buys," he said. But they rarely are willing to accept half of the ... [read more]

Fewer homeowners are able to keep up with loan payments on their properties, leading to higher-than-ever foreclosure rates across the Charleston area. Foreclosures in the region hovered around recent records during the second quarter as lenders filed a total of 871 foreclosure lawsuits against property owners, an analysis by The Post and Courier has found. [read more]

The government's condition-laden plan to aid at-risk borrowers makes it clear: This won't be a free ride. WASHINGTON -- After six months of haggling and political gamesmanship, a massive housing-relief bill is heading for final approval.  [read more]

• What is the difference between “short sale,” “REO” and “foreclosure”? [read more]

After six months of haggling and political gamesmanship, a massive housing-relief bill is heading for final approval. Though it has hundreds... [read more]

KIDS ROMPING on lawns and workers trimming hedges belie the gloom that hovers over the sprawling Parkhaven complex bordering Miwok Park in northwestern Novato. [read more]

It's been a challenge to keep current on the U.S. government's efforts to help homeowners facing foreclosure. [read more]

Mortgage rates continued to retreat, with the average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate falling to 6.42 percent. According to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large lenders, the average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0. [read more]

Click on the attached chart to see the average Seattle-area rates for 30-year fixed, 15-year fixed and 1-year adjustable-rate mortgages... [read more]

Janet and Benjamin Thompson found themselves in the midst of a financial nightmare: an adjustable-rate mortgage about to go up for the second time, credit-card debt and rising medical expenses.  [read more]

Two projects aimee at protecting veterans with adjustable rate mortgages and adjustable hybrid rate mortgages could be extended past the end of this year if Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite, R-Fla., moves her legislation forward. [read more]

WASHINGTON – Mortgage rates fell last week with 30-year mortgage rates dropping to the lowest level in six weeks as investors became less worried that the Federal Reserve would soon tighten credit policy to stall inflation. [read more]

Mortgage rates fell last week with 30-year mortgage rates dropping to the lowest level in six weeks as investors became less worried that the Federal Reserve would soon tighten credit policy to stall inflation. Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, reported...  [read more]

The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America is doing something that should have been done a long time ago. The nonprofit advocacy organization is in the second day of a free five-day Save the Dream of Homeownership event in Washington where people can get immediate help restructuring their troubled mortgage loans. [read more]

Home loan rates fell over the last week as Treasury yields fell sharply amid financial woes and views that the Fed won't hike rates this year. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 6.26% for the week ended July 17 from 6.37% a week earlier, Freddie Mac said. The 15-year fixed-rate fell 13 basis points to 5.78% this week. The 5-year Treasury-indexed adjustable-rate mortgage edged down to 5.8%, ... [read more]

The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 6.26 percent this week from 6.37 percent last week, Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, reported Thursday. [read more]

Saving Money on a Mortgage package from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Federal Reserve Board (FRB) [read more]