Geithner Says Mortgage Modifications Are Success

Only about a third of the homeowners who have successfully completed the trial period of the Obama administration's mortgage modification program have been offered permanent relief, according to new federal data obtained by the Huffington Post.

An emergency assistance program that saves thousands from foreclosure each year is in the national spotlight.

Until now, officials have signaled to the market that lending the mortgage giants money is just about as safe as lending to U.S. government itself.

Report suggests demand for housing is sinking this winter, especially after stormy weather.

The latest effort to scale back some tax deductions on mortgage interest, one of the nation's most-enduring tax breaks, is finding little support in Congress.