How scary is a contagion? Imagine if everyone sold their house at once
Opinion
Could a contagion hit real estate? Not now, Inman founder Brad Inman writes. But cavalier lending, greed and bad actors can all wreak havoc on the housing market
by Brad Inman Mar 16
Carrington Mortgage Services taking minimum FICO score down to 550
Wells Fargo is also out to make home loans to 'underserved' borrowers with scores below 640
by Inman Mar 24
New regulations may prevent another bubble, but deprive consumers of options
by Jack Guttentag Feb 25
Lending policies can fuel -- or avert -- housing bubbles
by Jack Guttentag Feb 18
Commentary: Watch for legislation aimed at scaling FHA back to irrelevance
by Ken Harney Feb 11
Commentary: Agreement on the real story of the meltdown needed to restore credit
by Lou Barnes Feb 8
Independents willing to go extra mile to compete with big banks
by Steve Bergsman Jan 25
Center for Responsible Lending: Homeownership helps families build wealth
by Inman Dec 12
Commentary: Outstanding mortgages now below $10 trillion for first time since 2005
by Lou Barnes Dec 7
Execs underreported mortgage giants' exposure to risky loans, SEC alleges
by Inman Dec 19
Commentary: Revisionist history of subprime could have lasting impacts
by Lou Barnes Jun 3
How two high-end coastal markets are coping with recession
by Steve Bergsman May 20
Do consumers really know what they're signing?
by Tom Kelly Mar 2
Think tank: FHA is not supposed to be 'clearinghouse'
by Tom Kelly Feb 9
Dear Santa: Get rid of prepayment penalty
by Tom Kelly Dec 22