A new plan to certify lenders, service providers
Many shoppers encounter inaccurate rates, third-party fees
Roadblocks prevent authorized card users from buying homes
Roll fees into loan through seller or lender contribution
Self-employed borrowers learn lesson the hard way
Are Fannie, Freddie missing opportunity to reduce losses?
Walk away if lender doesn't put these in writing
Don't believe everything your loan officer tells you
Transparent pricing may be tough sell for lenders, brokers
These predatory practices affect more borrowers than 'robo-signing'
Lag between default, foreclosure will grow
Don't fall victim to lender games
HARP lenders cracking down on loan-to-value ratios, credit requirements
Federal rule would zap lenders' referral power for third-party services
Lenders' inability to fund their own loans puts housing finance at risk
Key factors make this recession different
Don't let loan paydown create future cash crunch
Some see flaws in refi program that relies on write-downs
Last-minute deal-killers on the rise
Return on investment can beat other low-risk options
