Government Policy the Major Villain in Mortgage Meltdown
Feds pushed a "no down payment" policy that increased risk
Real estate
One Year Later, Obama's SOTU Mortgage Promise Remains Stalled
Probably because they'd have to admit the government screwed up
Growth Controls Fueled CA Housing Bubbles, Subsequent Fiscal Crisis
Restrictions artificially fueled soaring home values, tax revenue
Study: Community Reinvestment Act Promoted Risky Lending
Banks pushed the limits of safety to satisfy the law
Banks Pay Out $22B in Mortgage Relief
Borrowers were upset over foreclosures. Well, they always are, aren't they?
Nobody Wants To Live in Hitler's Childhood House
If you're looking for a bargain and have a strong stomach ...
Bloomberg Nixes New Regulations for Developers
There actually are a few things in which the Big Apple mayor doesn't want the government to meddle
Kamala Harris Has Usefully Poor Memory of How Mortgage Settlement Was Spent
It's just as well. How California is spending its portion of the money is slightly better than what Harris wanted.
GOP Goes Wobbly on Mortgage Deductions
It's left out of the platform to give a hypothetical President Romney room to maneuver
Chicago Mayor Opposes Seizing Mortgages
So there's something Emanuel actually thinks the government shouldn't do
Federal Agency May Block Mortgage Grab
Federal Housing Finance Agency sees risk in eminent domain scheme for underwater loans
California Is Number One … In Foreclosures
Lucky you if you don't own property in the Golden State
4 Reasons Why the Housing Market Still Hasn't Recovered
Sometimes leading indicators are deceiving.
Redevelopment Leaves Behind $30 Billion Debt, Hundred-Millions in "Other Expenditures"
Doomed agencies should sell off their property and disappear.
