Private equity firm agrees to buy Option One servicing rights
Frank bill aimed at refinancing 2 million mortgages
Most buyers better off with mortgage insurance, but exceptions exist
Simplified disclosures would save borrowers $8.35 billion
Commentary: Fire sales erupt as capital for new lending is hard to come by
Report outlines steps to improve loan underwriting
Performance of home-equity, pay-option ARM loans cited
Freddie Mac: Average on 30-year fixed loans still below 5.9% year-to-date
Falling home prices unmasking application fraud
Purchase loans hit new low in February
More layoffs expected to keep costs in line with falling revenue
Survey: Borrowers paying more points on ARM loans
Rate of return often greater than on savings accounts, stocks
GSEs have trimmed loan portfolios to counter losses
Investigations focus on securitization, servicing of home loans
WaMu, Wells Fargo, National City affected