These moves are hoped to help bring stability back to the U.S. housing market and calm nervous investors.

Mortgage lenders and homeowners alike can make mistakes leading to inaccurate escrow payments.

Your mortgage company may adjust your escrow payment to ensure that taxes and insurance are properly budgeted for.

The rules are meant to prevent a repeat of our nation's sub-prime mortgage mess.

Federal law gives protection from fraudulent charges if you react quickly.

These known identity theft red flags are meant as guidelines to give businesses a starting point in developing their ID Theft Prevention Program.

Creditors and financial institutions are required to develop a plan to help control fraud and identity theft.

First-time homebuyers and creative financing are the norm in my neighborhood, and unsold homes remain on the market.

Card issuers are positioning themselves to prevent further losses after the infamous sub-prime mortgage collapse.

Getting out of debt will give you freedom and control.