Dear Santa: Get rid of prepayment penalty
Lower early-on payments can be painful in the long run
Interest-rate buydown would boost sales, slash inventory, stabilize prices
Billions in loan 'recasts' expected in 2010-11
Mood of the Market
Experts say housing recovery is not around the corner
Part 2: Loan mods: Hype or real deal?
Three in four banks tightened mortgage standards
Book Review: 'Navigating the Mortgage Minefield'
REThink Real Estate
The problem with letting foreclosures stay vacant
Part 1: Largest bank failure in U.S. history
Significant payment shock likely for many loans resetting in 2010-11