Mortgage fraud reports up 26 percent
A mortgage industry group says there were a record number of mortgage fraud incidents last year, and Rhode Island made its first appearance as the nation’s top fraud hot spot.

NAACP: Banks steered blacks to bad loans
The NAACP is accusing Wells Fargo and HSBC of forcing blacks into subprime mortgages while whites with identical qualifications got lower rates.

Foreclosure scam artists rarely face jail time

They call themselves loan modification consultants, negotiators or specialists. Some are legitimate, but many are simple con artists looking for desperate marks.

10 priciest cities for owning a home

Those living in Monte Carlo may enjoy the beaches and nightlife, but they pay for it. The resort area tops a list of the world’s most expensive housing markets.

Mortgage applications surge 32.2 percent
U.S. mortgage applications jumped last week as record low interest rates spurred a surge in demand for home refinancing loans, data from an industry group showed on Wednesday.

Downsize your life in one of these cities

They contain only 20 percent of the U.S. population, but midsize metropolitan areas can be an appealing alternative to life in the big city.

Corporate meltdown leaves renters in limbo

Irvine, Calif.-based Bethany Holdings Group and affiliated companies abandoned dozens of large apartment complexes across the nation, potentially affecting tens of thousands of renters. Msnbc.com’s Kari Huus reports.

Mortgage rates likely to sink on Fed actions
If you’ve got a good job, solid credit and your home’s value hasn’t fallen dramatically, you’re likely to benefit from the Fed’s action to help drive mortgage rates to historic lows.