Tight-fisted mortgage lenders pressure home sales

Home prices have fallen by a third since 2006, creating tremendous bargains for home buyers. Mortgage rates are at rock-bottom lows, making houses more affordable than they have been in decades.

States With The Worst Mortgage Debt

How much residents of each state owe on their mortgages is an interesting statistic. For the most part, residents of the states with the highest average mortgage debt are not in trouble.

Predatory Payday Lenders Threaten Missouri Churches For Circulating Petition In Favor Of New Regulation

As ThinkProgress has reported, millions of struggling Americans have resorted to taking out payday loans in a desperate attempt to pay for unexpected expenses.

Missouri farmers eligible for new fed loan guarantees

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — More loans may be available to first-time farmers in Missouri, under a new agreement between the state treasurer's office and the U.S.

Obama admin on verge of horrible bank mortgage fraud settlement deal

It looks like the Obama administration is on the verge of announcing a deal with some number of state AGs, a handful of regulatory bodies, and the nation's five largest banks.