Borrowers with 'extenuating circumstances' may qualify sooner after foreclosure, short sale
Commentary: Suspense builds as everyone waits for the economy to declare itself
Realtors see government guarantee as a must for secondary mortgage market
Industry experts worry fix amounts to too little, too late
Report: Goal of increasing private sector's participation in mortgage markets remains undefined
Opinion
Commentary: Latent distress lurks as toxic loan cleanup continues
Language buried in CC&Rs puts entire projects off limits for FHA loans
NAR endorses risk-based premium pricing
RealtyTrac: Settlement gave lenders green light to resume actions against homeowners
Percentage of Realtors reporting problems with appraisals also declines
Lenders can choose from among several providers
As plans for Fannie and Freddie take shape, role of government still subject to debate
Lender says fast closings can help keep deals from falling through
Wells Fargo, Chase are nation's biggest mortgage lenders
Legal worries led to mass exodus of condo associations from program