underwater homeowners

The 2008 housing crash may seem far in the past, but it remains a crushing, daily reality for many New Yorkers.

Could a little-noticed policy change by giant mortgage investor Fannie Mae help homeowners who’d like to move but can’t because they’re underwater — they...

Congress is back from its summer vacation, so the burning financial question on thousands of homeowners’ minds right now is this: Are you guys...

The Obama administration’s Home Affordable Modification Program, which relieves homeowners at risk of foreclosure, is being extended for an additional year.

Collecting overdue water charges from New York City landlords can be a pain in the neck for city officials — even from property owners...

Underwater homeowners trying to get their financial bearings are in for a shock, with the expiration of a 2007 tax break on forgiven mortgage...

Lenders are increasingly turning to short sales for foreclosed properties, providing relief for both the distressed homeowner and the U.S. residential real estate market,...

Negative equity and underwater homeowners are frequently in the headlines, but what about positive equity in Americans’ homes? Is there much of it left...