Home foreclosure activity is surging in the US, attesting to financial pain among homeowners. Foreclosure filings jumped 34% over the past year to the highest level since the start of the pandemic.

Foreclosure filings are climbing again, a clear sign that the housing market's stress fractures are widening into something harder to ignore. After years of ultra-low distress, the latest data show a ...

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New scams seem to be cropping up faster than ever — whether its fraudulent bank emails designed to steal account information or fake online shops selling non-existent goods. Most scams are designed to ...

A foreclosure occurs when a lender takes control over a property from a borrower who has failed to make timely payments. A foreclosure can damage your credit score and result in the loss of your home.