The current weak state of the economy traces back to the collapse of the subprime mortgage market in late 2006. With banks and mortgage insurers cutting back on broker business, does this mark the end of the mortgage broker model?

Pressure is growing on U.S. banks to ease terms for distressed homeowners on home-equity loans and other second-lien mortgages.

U.S. consumers are starting to look like a frugal, debt-fearing lot as they pay down billions of dollars in credit-card obligations.

Advertorial content provided by Quicken Loans With historically-low mortgage rates available for now, but not forever, homeowners are rushing toward refinancing their mortgage. But while most people choose the traditional 30-year fixed mortgage, adjustable rate mortgages should also be considered before making the final ...

Advertorial content provided by Quicken Loans With many properties at nearly half the value they were just three years ago, now is definitely the best time to buy a home. Mortgage rates on home loans are at historically low levels, and low property values, and the Home Buyer Tax Credit certainly make this a buyer’s market. ...

Advertorial content provided by Quicken Loans The best part of the mortgage process is that at the end of it, you own a home and you can do whatever you want to it. Paint it. Wallpaper it. Whatever your heart desires. And even if you don't enjoy home improvement stores, it's still hard to avoid them once you own a home. And with ...

Advertorial content provided by Quicken Loans Let's face it; it's a buyer's market. Some of the lowest mortgage rates in history, a real estate market that is down in many parts of the country, and Home Buyer Tax Credit make this a very good time to buy a home. However life is full of surprises and events that are just beyond our ...

Advertorial content provided by Quicken Loans Credit card debt is incredibly easy to accumulate, and with millions of Americans in debt beyond what they can handle - eliminating credit card debt has become a large goal for many. But with a struggling economy, money is often tight and getting ahead often seems impossible. However, ...

The latest effort to scale back some tax deductions on mortgage interest, one of the nation's most-enduring tax breaks, is finding little support in Congress.

The recent downturn in the economy has spurred financial scrutiny in personal spending and savings.