Facing a foreclosure? How to fight it (MSNBC)
More and more Americans are losing their homes to foreclosure. Tragically, many could escape this fate if they'd just talk to their lenders. By Jeff Brown.

Foreclosure rate still soaring (The Palm Beach Post)
Growing numbers of local homeowners were forced into foreclosure last month - or chose to default - as the worst housing crisis in 16 years continued to take its toll.

Examiner Coverage (The San Francisco Examiner)
Excerpts from Bill Sammon's new book on the President's faith and its impact on public policy. Order Book | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5

Fed's rate cut won't directly affect mortgage rates (Naples Daily News)
Yes, the Federal Reserve cut short-term rates. No, that doesn't mean that mortgage rates will inevitably go down, especially in the short term. A look at mortgage rates must begin with a history lesson. From Jan. 3, 2001, to June 25, 2003, the Federal Reserve reduced its target for the federal funds rate 13 times.

September 07 At Deadline (Inland Empire Business Journal)
The second quarter of 2007 has largely lived up to our expectations, showing substantial job loss in real estate-related sectors and sluggish growth elsewhere. Unemployment and mortgage defaults continue to rise.