Government efforts to provide easier credit to consumers and help housing finance companies could push mortgage rates "well below 4 percent," a federal regulator said Wednesday. ...more

December 11, 2008

The economy may be tattered, but there are plenty of reasons for consumers to feel good in this market. For one, it no longer costs more to fill up the gas tank than it costs to take your sweetheart out to dinner. The following price comparisons may inspire gratitude. ...more

November 26, 2008

Home prices in July fell 5.3 percent compared with a year ago, a government agency said Tuesday, and have now receded to October 2005 levels. ...more

September 24, 2008

Homeowners rushed to take advantage of last week's drop in interest rates following the government's takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, but rates are rising again on investor fears over the eroding conditions in financial markets. ...more

September 18, 2008

Housing prices have been dropping for some time and now that the government has taken control of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae interest rates are coming down as well. ...more

September 14, 2008