With F.H.A. mortgage defaults increasing, the government has tightened lending standards for those with the worst credit and increased fees across the board. Go to Source

Even if they owe more on their mortgages than their homes are worth, many people feel obligated to repay their loans. But what if those borrowers walked away? Go to Source

If President Obama wants to avoid a double-dip recession caused by another wave of foreclosures, then he should do more to help keep at-risk families in their homes. Go to Source

A rescue plan will cover apartment buildings swept up by private equity firms, then left to deteriorate when the new owners were unable to repay their loans. Go to Source

The effort to revamp the Making Home Affordable program comes amid growing pressure to do less for banks and more for households. Go to Source

The Federal Housing Administration, which is supporting the housing market, is expected to announce on Wednesday standards addressing the agency’s finances and unprepared borrowers. Go to Source

Heavy debt taken on by investors at an address famed in hip-hop offers hints of a housing crisis in lower-income parts of the city. Go to Source

Although interest rates are historically low, borrowers often fail to secure them. Go to Source

A major campaign is beginning against banks and mortgage brokers suspected of discriminating against minority applicants. Go to Source

A reader responds to an article about a tour of foreclosed homes in Florida. Go to Source