Shirley Adelson Siegel, 91, a woman of many firsts, is now doing pro bono work for people facing foreclosure. Go to Source

Shirley Adelson Siegel, 91, a woman of many firsts, is now doing pro bono work for people facing foreclosure. Go to Source

The new measures are aimed not only at the households that are behind on their mortgages but at the 11 million that simply owe more on their homes than they are worth. Go to Source

The Obama administration on Friday announced broad initiatives to provide more assistance to homeowners who are behind on their mortgage or owe more than their house is worth. Go to Source

Households that are at least 90 days delinquent on their mortgage payment now number at least 1.6 million, a new report says. Go to Source

Bank of America said that it would begin forgiving some mortgage debt of borrowers who could lose their homes. Go to Source

Banks are slowly starting to agree to modify second mortgages for some struggling borrowers, but it’s not yet enough. Go to Source

Arizona is one of five states that, with federal money, hopes to help some people keep their homes. But who deserves to be bailed out is raising questions of fairness. Go to Source

In a counterintuitive solution, nonprofits in Boston are selling houses back to owners after foreclosure. Go to Source

With the current spate of foreclosures have come bargain-seeking buyers, seemingly undeterred by repair jobs. Go to Source