According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, mortgage applications rose 21 percent last week from the week prior, reaching levels last seen in mid-December. Read more >...

Although they usually spike this time of year, inventories did not rise that much between December 2009 and January 2010. Read more >...

With millions of Americans owing much more than the value of their home, the government is weighing options to help the fragile economy. Read more >...

The agencies are forcing banks and savings and loans to buy back loans with poor documentation about a borrower's income. Read more >...

The American homeownership rate has been steadily dropping since reaching a high in 2004. Read more >...