More people went back to work in December than economists predicted as 279,000 private sector jobs were created in December. Image: CC Paul Holloway/Flickr Private sector jobs were created in December at a pace more than doubling expectations, according to a report released Wednesday. Another jobs report indicated that job losses ...

A group that services mortgages has been found guilty of gouging for fees. Image: Flickr / thetruthabout / CC-BY-SA A major decision has been made in one of the first major cases addressing loan servicing. In Reno, Nev., loan servicer Compass/Silar has been found liable for $5.1 million in damages. This ...

Were Federal Housing loans priced in a discriminatory way in Baltimore? Image: Flickr / kozumel / CC-BY-ND In Baltimore, Maryland, and surrounding areas, there have been accusations of discriminatory lending rates. Federal Housing Administration secured loans are supposed to maintain a consistent rate. Some research says that Baltimore borrowers may have ...