Lenders cut off the home-equity tap
Thousands of homeowners are getting notices that their lines of credit have been frozen, and it's harder to get new second mortgages. Here's what your bank is doing and whether you're at risk.
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Did terrorists cause the housing mess?
The link may not seem obvious at first. But if you look at the Sept. 11 plotters' goals -- and at what has happened in the US since the attacks -- it's hardly far-fetched.
30-day reprieve for homeowners
Big lenders agree to put foreclosures on hold for those about to lose their homes. Separately, market valuator Zillow says a third of recent purchases are worth less than the mortgages.
How to help buyers afford your home
Falling prices and interest rates ought to make your house easier to sell -- if only buyers could get financing. Here are three ways to make the process easier for would-be homeowners.