Obama administration bolsters homeowner lifeline
http://wtax.com/Obama-administration-bolsters-homeowner-lifeline/11472080?newsId=124938
OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR: Banks Taketh, but Don't Giveth
The banks that are engaged in a Manhattan land grab seem to be in the business of taking our money but not in the business of giving it back.
MORTGAGES: On Troubleshooting
As of this month borrowers have another place to vent: the Consumer Protection Financial Bureau.
New Housing Task Force Will Zero In on Wall St.
A new federal task force looking into fraud related to the housing crisis will begin by looking at big banks and investment firms on Wall Street.
OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR: A Way to Make People Buy Homes Again
The federal government should offer a down-payment protection program to restore the confidence of potential homebuyers and lenders.
President to Offer Way for Easing Home Debt
The White House plans to propose legislation that could allow a few million homeowners to reduce mortgage payments by refinancing with government-backed loans.
Fed to disclose details of low-interest-rate plans
http://wapo.st/wDU5Cq
As Race Moves to Florida, Facing Political Implications of a Housing Crisis
With the next Republican primary in a state hard hit by the collapse of the housing bubble, free-market instincts collide with voters' desperation.
Political Push Moves a Deal on Mortgages Inches Closer
About one million homeowners facing foreclosure could have their mortgage burden cut by about $20,000 each as part of a long-awaited deal.