Stories Tagged as
Mortgage crisis
What will happen to all the abandoned homes in Puerto Rico?
Jan 25, 2018
A foreclosure wave is coming.
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U.S. mortgage giants under the microscope
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bridget Bodnar
Sep 14, 2015
What's the deal with our strange relationship with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?
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Here's one reason bank-owned homes sit vacant
Aug 25, 2015
Banks take too long to complete foreclosures, leaving houses vacant and vulnerable
When foreclosure cases drag on for years
by
Kai Ryssdal
Mar 30, 2015
Homeowners may find themselves living mortgage-free for life
What's changed in the credit ratings business?
Feb 3, 2015
"Transformed" industry has more regulatory oversight and internal safeguards.
Holding individuals responsible for the financial crisis
Jul 31, 2014
A former Countrywide employee was fined $1 million, but such cases are rare.
For public good, not for profit.
Bank of America could shell out as much as $10 billion
Jul 16, 2014
A look at how much Bank of America has set aside for mortgage settlements.
Fewer homeowners drowning in mortgage debt
by
Dan Bobkoff
Jun 5, 2014
New data shows the number of American homeowners underwater continues to decline.
JP Morgan close to $13 billion mortgage-lending settlement
Oct 21, 2013
$4 billion would go to help struggling homeowners in regions where the housing crash hit hardest.