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The 20% down payment rule threatens middle-income and minority borrowers’ ability to be home owners. Read More

New Obama budget proposes to limit the mortgage interest deduction; Congress makes a final push to pass a flood insurance extension. Read More

A settlement on foreclosure fraud and a positive outlook for housing in 2012 are in the news this week. Read More

Congress is looking to home owners once again — this time to pay for the payroll-tax extension. Read More

Obama provides specifics on his new housing proposals, while Congress tries to increase fees some home owners pay in order to fund a payroll tax cut extension. Read More

The State of the Union address and the upcoming Florida GOP primary are bringing new and much-needed attention to housing issues. Read More

In his third State of the Union address, President Barack Obama called on Congress to expand refinancing opportunities to millions of Americans. Read More

Existing-home sales, low mortgage rates, and a spike in home builder confidence point to a housing turnaround. Read More

A few signs of life in the housing market top our latest roundup of home ownership headlines. Read More

The Republican front-runners and President Obama have been quiet on housing policy. They should break their silence in favor of all American home owners. Read More

Get caught up on all of the latest housing news that you might have missed over the holidays with the first Friday Five of the new year. Read More

In our last Friday Five of the year: Consumer optimism about housing market; tips on how to take advantage of low home prices; and Congress tries to pass another NFIP extension. Read More

With another short-term NFIP extension on the horizon, it looks like Washington will continue to play politics with the housing market. Read More

It’s a Christmas miracle: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will halt holiday foreclosures. Plus, stay up to date with the latest housing policy news, including an extension of the National Flood Insurance Program. Read More

Voters say jobs and housing are the key issues they’ll care about in the 2012 election. They are one and the same. Read More

In this week’s top housing news: a rebound in sales at home improvement stores may bode well for the housing market; home owners get a second chance to refinance with HARP 2.0; and a federal official pushes a new tax credit for veterans. Read More

Check out the latest headlines about housing trends, including multigenerational family homes and how Gen X is handling the drop in home prices. Plus, breaking news about FHA loan limits and the National Flood Insurance Program. Read More

In this week’s top headlines, Washington considers another Band-aid extension of the National Flood Insurance Program; a new survey underscores the importance of home ownership to Americans; and the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® bus wraps up its cross-country tour. Read More

In this week’s top news, the president and the Federal Reserve go on the offensive to help the housing market, but do their plans have what it takes to get the job done? Read More

Reaching consensus in Washington is more difficult today than ever before, but the housing crisis is too big of an economic burden for a new bipartisan commission to get bogged down in politics. Read More

In this week’s roundup of housing market headlines, pols step up rhetoric on home ownership issues, but many consumers are doubtful they’ll see relief. Read More

Here’s your 5-minute digest on the housing news affecting you and your home. Read More

Both sides of the political aisle are short on specifics to bolster the housing market. Read More

Congress has extended the National Flood Insurance Program for the short term — now it’s time to find the right long-term solution. Read More

Got 5 minutes? Here’s your weekly summary of the housing issues affecting you. Read More

Congress needs to find resolution on extending critical flood insurance program for 5 years. Read More

Without Congressional action before the end of the month, FHA loan limits are set to fall to the same levels they were at before the housing meltdown, which could send another jolt through an already ailing housing market just when the recovery can least afford it. Read More

Here’s your five-minute catch-up on this week’s housing market highlights: Read More

Home ownership policy highlights of the week: Read More

Is home ownership poised for dramatic change? Washington legislators are debating proposals that will affect home values, who can own a home, the cost of home ownership, and how long it’ll take to become a home owner. A lot of issues. But in just five minutes each week, we can help you keep up on this shifting landscape. Read More

Is home ownership poised for dramatic change? As Washington addresses the fallout from the housing bust and tries to put the country’s fiscal house in order, our legislators are debating proposals that will affect home values, who can own a home, the cost of home ownership, and how long it’ll take to become a home owner. How can you keep up on these shifting issues? Each week, check out our Friday Five — a roundup of housing news and views from K Street to Main Street. Read More

In an effort to jumpstart the sagging housing market, Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-NY) plans to introduce legislation after the August recess that would provide up to $20,000 to nearly two million prospective home owners. Not since the Homestead Act of 1862 has a piece of legislation had the potential to make millions of Americans home owners while shoring up a housing glut that continues to weigh down the recovery. Read More