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Banks try to adopt mortgage settlement rules
John Dimsdale May 9, 2012
The big 49-state deal on mortgages was supposed to help clear the foreclosure backlog. So how are the banks faring now?
Herculean effort to fix a city's budget
Marianne Russ May 8, 2012
Hercules, Calif. was on the brink of bankruptcy. So the town made major sacrifices to stay solvent.
Real estate agents bristle at online listings
Bob Moon May 2, 2012
Zillow, Trulia and other sites contain inaccuracies that skew the market, real estate agents say. Some are pulling their online listings.
Federal Reserve holding off on new action... for now
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Apr 26, 2012
The Fed has ended its two-day meeting and the conclusion is the economy isn't bad enough to take new action now.
Are Americans ready to start buying homes again?
David Brancaccio Apr 26, 2012
According to recent Gallup data, Americans feel home prices are still at a pretty low level -- but that also means many think it is a great time to buy.
Housing market finally shows signs of improvement
Bob Moon Apr 25, 2012
The latest economic forecast from federal policymakers indicates the worst may be over for the long depressed housing market. The question is how long will it take for things to return to normal.
Small banks struggle to pay off TARP funds
Heidi N. Moore Apr 25, 2012
The Troubled Asset Relief Program’s inspector general says bailout funds helped community banks, but many are struggling to raise fresh capital.
Home prices stay flat, tech bubble could burst
Juli Niemann Apr 24, 2012
U.S. home prices stayed basically flat in February according to the S&P Case-Shiller Index. Without adjusting for seasonal fluctuations, prices actually dropped 0.8 percent to reach the lowest level since 2002.
Index shows housing market slowly on the mend
David Brancaccio Apr 25, 2012
The Case-Shiller Index for February looked at 20 American cities and found a few bright spots where investors are buying out foreclosed homes.
Housing starts drop, a crackdown on oil price manipulation
Juli Niemann Apr 17, 2012
There was an unexpected drop last month in housing starts. Meanwhile, President Obama has plans to crack down on those who manipulate oil prices.
