MORTGAGE

Eric Schneiderman, like many New York attorneys general, is playing politics for the bleachers even though he’s hurting their case.

A 97-month-long car loan could become a reality thanks to lower interest rates and increased competition among banks.

Wells Fargo has emerged from the collapse of the U.S. housing bubble as the nation’s dominant mortgage lender, grabbing an unprecedented 28.8 percent share

Is the United States finally pulling out out of its home-foreclosure doldrums? Short answer: Sort of.

A recent analysis of more than 380 housing markets in the U.S. suggests the storm is over and recovery is in play.

Home prices are up, but how much you get for your dollar depends on where you buy.

The U.S. housing market remains a challenging one, but there are several tactics sellers can deploy that should help sell their home quicker.

Fannie Mae and Bank of America reached a $3.6 billion deal settling claims that arose from subprime lender Countrywide Financial.

Economists are optimistic about the housing recovery, provided Washington can strike a deal that keeps mortgage deductions and exemptions intact.

The U.S. housing recovery is building up some real steam. In '13, economists see further strong gains in home sales and starts.

A tale of how Bank of America personnel refused to believe a customer’s mother, one of their mortgage holders, had died.

A wave of suicides prompted a law offering two-year protection for needy families. But no one knows what will happen if the economy fails to recover.

Spanish banks have agreed to halt evictions for the most vulnerable as the government examines other solutions for the wave of mortgage defaults.

The U.S. government said Wednesday Bank of America's fraud and recklessness cost taxpayers $1 billion.

Two easily overlooked charts on the state of the Spanish housing market show the situation in the country is likely to get even worse.

Despite a huge U.S. federal debt and prospects of a so-called fiscal cliff, foreign governments continue to snap up U.S. government debt.

Nationwide, foreclosures have declined to 2007 levels. States like New Jersey and Florida are still reeling, however.

Wells Fargo and Co. (NYSE: WFC) may get a substantial boost from the housing recovery.

A lawsuit filed Tuesday by the federal task force meant to go after those who caused the financial crisis of 2008 hit Wells Fargo and Co., the nation's largest mortgage shop.

Swing states dominate the agenda for Mitt Romney, who's in Nevada, and Paul Ryan, who campaigns in Florida.

The taxpayer-owned Fannie Mae paid more than legally required to Bank of America Corp (NYSE: BAC) and 12 other lenders when it spent $1.5 billion in termination fees for servicing rights on 1.1 million loans between 2008 and 2011. The mortgage giant argues that while it paid a premium over the minimum required price, it paid for the transfers at an ?appropriate rate.?