Lending money for 30 years at a fixed interest rate isn't attractive to banks. So how did 30-year fixed-rate mortgages come to be the standard?

Most banks with legal exposure to the financial crisis are dealing with the lawsuits one-by-one. Not J.P. Morgan Chase.

A jury in Manahattan found Bank of America guilty of a single count of civil fraud related to defective mortgages sold by Countrywide Financial.

The S&P Case Shiller home price index indicates that housing prices continue to recover.

Bank employees face layoffs as the latest refinancing era comes to an end.

The government is trying to wind down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which could really change the mortgage picture out there. What can we expect to see if the government-backed companies go private or have a diminished role?

As home prices rise, more owners are preparing housing for sale — and construction companies and building supply chains are hiring again.

New construction on apartments and single family houses reached its highest point in September in more than four years. New mortgage applications for home purchases were also up last week.

The good news: Households are reducing debts. The bad news: There remains a considerable way to go.

The details of the settlement between the states and the banks are still being hashed out. But, if you want to know if you might qualify, we’ve got some information to get you started.