Housing

A new report says office vacancies are at their highest level in 16 years, with over 11 million square feet opening up in the first quarter of this year. Marketplace's Amy Scott tells Bill Radke how to size that figure up.

Wajahat Ali wasn't an expert in real estate law, but that didn't stop him from helping a family navigate the government's Home Affordable Mortgage Program. He talks to Tess Vigeland about the frustrations he encountered along the way.

UCLA professor Ed Leamer talks to Tess Vigeland about whether the housing market is in recovery, and the right program for underwater homeowners.

Question: We are currently renting (and paying ridiculous rent) having sold our house in 2008 with some equity. We are looking to move out of the…

Today, the Federal Reserve will stop buying mortgage-backed securities issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Marketplace's Nancy Marshall Genzer looks at what this means for housing and home buyers.

Question: I bought my house in 2006. We want to move within the next 3 years, however estimates from the State of Maryland (through property value…

Question: My wife and I currently owe about $60k on our 15yr mortgage at 5.125% with 8 years until it is paid off. Our bank is currently offering a…

Adjustable mortgages threatened to be a big problem this year, coinciding with the peak of the housing market in 2005 and homeowners not owing principal for five years. But the situation isn't as bleak as once feared. Mitchell Hartman explains why.

New initiatives are being rolled out to help struggling homeowners. Lenders will be required to temporarily lower or eliminate monthly payments for people who've lost jobs, and they'll get incentives to reduce the principal on underwater homes. Mitchell Hartman reports.

The government wants to offer voluntary refinancing to borrowers with underwater mortgages, while Bank of America's plan to help homeowners is still ago. Steve Chiotakis gets more details from Marketplace's Brett Neely.