subprime mortgages

FDIC Chief Calls for a Housing Rescue

By Luke Mullins - Money - April 9, 2008

Sheila Bair says government intervention is needed—soon. more >>

4 Subprime Myths That Could Derail Reform

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - April 4, 2008

Loans to higher-risk borrowers aren’t bad—they’re just drawn that way. more >>

The Housing Bust: a Statistical Portrait

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - April 4, 2008

How a fast-changing mortgage market swamped the whole economy. more >>

Where Are the Problem Loans?

By Kirk Shinkle - The Home Front - April 2, 2008

The Fed puts out a new, interactive map of troubled mortgages around the country. more >>

Phil Gramm: I Didn't Cause the Subprime Crisis

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - March 31, 2008

The McCain adviser dismisses charges that repeal of Glass-Steagall led to Wall Street's current woes. more >>

The Subprime Perps: Wall Street and Main Street Both

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - March 28, 2008

The pain at financial firms shows they're not immune to their own machinations. more >>

Banks Beat Back Subprime Losses

By Kirk Shinkle - Money Matters - March 25, 2008

The only catch: These fast-growing financial powerhouses are in China. more >>

Roland E. Arnall, Founder of Former Subprime Giant Ameriquest, Dies at 68

By Luke Mullins - The Home Front - March 20, 2008

Controversial mortgage firm was accused of shady practices. more >>

Are We Past the Halfway Mark?

By Katy Marquardt - Money Matters - March 13, 2008

S&P sees the end in sight for subprime write-downs. more >>

Credit Mess, Part 2: Mortgage REIT Edition

By Kirk Shinkle - Money - March 11, 2008

An analyst sees trouble for high-quality mortgages. more >>

The Credit Mess, Part 1: Commercial Edition

By Kirk Shinkle - Money - March 10, 2008

A real estate investment trust CEO calls for government intervention to restart the market. more >>

Bernanke: Bankers, Heal Yourselves

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - March 5, 2008

Fed chief urges self-help as a way to solve the housing slump. more >>

Stick Figures to Blame for the Housing Crunch

By Kirk Shinkle - Money Matters - February 27, 2008

The subprime mortgage mess explained. more >>

A Sign of Hope for the Housing Market

By Alex Markels - The Home Front - February 1, 2008

Beazer Homes abandons mortgage lending. more >>

Preventing a Panic

By Mortimer Zuckerman - Opinion - February 1, 2008

It is the first time house prices had fallen year over year since the Great Depression. more >>

St. Louis: Housing Woes in a Slow Market

By David LaGesse - Money - January 31, 2008

Home prices never soared here, but the mortgage mess still takes its toll. more >>

Another Plan to Ease the Pain

By Kirk Shinkle - Money - December 20, 2007

The Fed pushes for mortgage reform as housing keeps sinking more >>

The Credit Crisis Grows

By Mortimer Zuckerman - Opinion - December 13, 2007

A galaxy of credit instruments has downgraded to the tune of billions of dollars of paper losses. more >>

Why the Rate Freeze Won't Warm the Economy

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - December 7, 2007

If the aim is to avert recession, Bush's mortgage plan won't work, an economist says. more >>

6 Things to Know About Bush's Plan

By Katy Marquardt - Money - December 7, 2007

Mortgage moves will aid only a small group of borrowers—and only those who ask for help. more >>

Bush Mortgage Fix Is Really an Insurance Policy

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - December 7, 2007

The White House had to act for economic and political reasons. more >>

Subprime Loans Still Biting

By Kevin Whitelaw - Nation & World - October 26, 2007

Earnings shock at Merrill Lynch shows the worst isn't yet over more >>

Signs of Hope—and Hurt

By Kim Clark and Alex Markels - Nation & World - October 5, 2007

Good risks get credit again. But home sales spiral even lower more >>

Is Greenspan to Blame for the Housing Crisis?

By James Pethokoukis - Money - September 22, 2007

Could be, but the bubble wasn't all bad more >>

Profiting From Lower Rates

Money - September 22, 2007

The Fed cuts, and Wall Street celebrates. How to join the party more >>