Housing

At the end of last year, half the nation's biggest metro areas saw fewer foreclosures. The other half saw more. We explore why foreclosures are falling in some cities.

Question: Cathleen is 63 years old and she's a lifelong renter. Cathleen works as a clinical educator in Minnesota, helping children who need con…

Is it a good idea to lend money to family and friends? The answer is among the more difficult and contentious topics in personal finance….

Home prices sank to post-housing bust lows in eight big cities, as prices fell nationwide in November, the latest S&P/Case-Shiller report shows.

Jeff Merkley, Democratic Senator from Oregon, believes that there needs to be a renewed focus on the foreclosure crisis in America. He wants the President to discuss boosting aid to struggling homeowners in his State of the Union address tonight.

As of next January, the SEC says sellers of securities backed by mortgages, credit cards and student loans must disclose what's in them.

Buyers are snapping up foreclosures, but should one person's housing loss give a new owner pause? Does karma exist in real estate?

Tess Vigeland and Marketplace's Chris Farrell answer your questions about identity confusion and your credit and if you can be too old to buy a house.

China's government introduced new laws to protect people whose land is seized by local officials for future development.