A federal program offers foreclosure-prevention help to those who act fast. Go to Source

The Chicago Anti-Eviction campaign, a group of low-income-housing advocates, is working to match homeless people, like Martha Biggs and her family, with empty homes. Go to Source

The Chicago Anti-Eviction campaign, a group of low-income-housing advocates, is working to match homeless people, like Martha Biggs and her family, with empty homes. Go to Source

Borrowers with mortgage troubles must wait a period of time before seeking another loan. Go to Source

Borrowers with mortgage troubles must wait a period of time before seeking another loan. Go to Source

The agency overseeing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac failed to refer complaints about possible abuse, a report says. Go to Source

The number of court-appointed receivers for distressed properties has surged, but it is unclear why judges are selecting some of these lawyers. Go to Source

With lenders wary of repossessed houses and a foreclosure system that is bogged down, millions of homeowners in distress are getting some unexpected breathing room. Go to Source

Wells Fargo and Bank of America have left the business, as falling home prices have made it more unpredictable. Go to Source

The attorneys general of New York and Delaware are looking into whether the documentation on bundled mortgages was proper and complete. Go to Source