Reappraising Appraisers   While our nation’s real estate downturn is still unfolding, there’s been lots of talk about how to prevent a repeat in the future.   Part of the fix to the problem involves better regulation of appraisers. Money Editor Stacy Johnson looks at some of the changes that are in the works. Video […]

Fears Grow Over Mortgage Giants   Stocks of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are being hammered as the housing slump spreads, but the Bush administration says it’s not planning a federal takeover of the mortgage giants.   Here’s the latest on the growing fears of Fannie and Freddic from AP reporter, Mark Smith…. (Video runs […]

Sale / Rent Back Schemes: Not Always What They Seem   As the slumping economy and ensuing credit crunch takes hold, and more and more people are struggling with their mortgage repayments, a number of companies are springing-up who offer a "sell / rentback" scheme. This type of proposal involves the homeowner having their house […]