Financial assistance available to qualifying homeowners
Report: Family needs $38K income for typical rental unit
Digitally signed sales contracts considered for FHA insurance
HUD also secures $628,387 in civil penalties
$3.92B in funds must be allocated by September
BusinessWeek list includes economists, academics, government officials
Every region but the West sees declines
South makes up more than half of starts, sees biggest decrease
Median price sinks to lowest point since December 2003
Northeast sales jump 33.3% year-over-year in December
Months' supply drops 30.7% year-over-year
Booklet updated for Jan. 1 RESPA implementation
375,000 borrowers eligible
'Good faith' compliance efforts expected
Senate confirms David H. Stevens