| Brookfield Wagers on D.C. Brookfield Properties is eyeing a collection of about 20 buildings in or near Washington that fell into default last summer. online.wsj.com |
Principal forgiveness program may offer relief for underwater homeowners For hundreds of thousands of homeowners who are underwater on their mortgages, it's been a tantalizing question: Is there any way that our lender might agree to lower the amount we owe -- not just the monthly payments but the principal debt itself? feeds.washingtonpost.com |
Senate, House financial overhaul targets lending practices of mortgage crisis Tucked into the landmark financial legislation making its way through Congress are little-publicized provisions aimed at preventing a repeat of the mortgage meltdown that ultimately doomed global financial markets. Subprime mortgage crisis - Mortgage - Business - United States - Financial Services feeds.washingtonpost.com |
Foreclosure program losing its punch The president's signature foreclosure rescue plan is losing its punch, according to a federal report released Friday. rss.cnn.com |
30-year mortgage rates hit highest mark, 4.39%, since mid-August Mortgage rates for 30-year loans surged to a three-month high as bond investors grew concerned that the Federal Reserve's plan to buy more Treasuries might fail to contain borrowing costs. feeds.washingtonpost.com |