Commentary: Agreement on the real story of the meltdown needed to restore credit
Government alleges ratings agency delayed updates to analytical models
ACLU: Morgan Stanley's incentives to subprime loan originator violated fair lending laws
Demand for purchase loans up 5 percent from year ago
Commentary: Mortgage surcharges let lawmakers keep pledges not to raise taxes
Despite record low rates, demand for purchase loans down from last year
Banks have stepped up purchase of securities that fund loans
Lenders shielded from claims associated with original loan
Rates for home loans stay at or near record lows
If investors are spooked, cost of borrowing could go up