Homeowners Trying To Get Loan Mods: Where They Stand Now
We are checking back with some of the homeowners we’ve profiled over the past year. Some homeowners received modifications that prevented foreclosure, some are still in limbo and others have moved on. Now, we're checking back with some of the homeowners we've profiled over the past year.
The Year in Wall Street Investigations
This past year prosecutors, regulators, Congress and journalists have spent the year uncovering the financial shenanigans that brought the market to its knees. It's been marked by a few blockbuster settlements and more revealing investigations as well as by some noticeable inaction in the reckoning.
States Sue Bank of America: Bank Employees Dish, and Other Highlights
On Friday, Arizona and Nevada both filed suit against Bank of America, saying it deceived homeowners trying to avoid foreclosures.
Fannie and Freddie’s Regulator Opposes Reducing Mortgages for Struggling Homeowners
The regulator for the government-controlled mortgage giants won’t let them trim loans for homeowners who owe more than their home is worth.
Survey Finds Banks Still Foreclose on Homeowners Seeking Loan Mods
A new survey say homeowners in the government's loan modification program are still being foreclosed on, despite it being against the rules.
Interactive: Which Banks Got Emergency Loans from the Fed During the Financial Meltdown?
Wednesday the Federal Reserve released data on more than 21,000 loans and other deals it made through a dozen emergency programs created during the financial crisis. We've combined the Fed’s three programs that loaned directly to banks and other financial firms with the goal of getting them to start lending again.