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Storm Season is Time to Review Insurance Policies

Out-of-date policy can lead to financial ruin. more >>

Federal Home Price Index Drops at Record Pace

Biggest quarterly drop since record-keeping began. more >>

Gardeners' Choice Complaints Sprout Annually

Company insists it has a 'no questions asked' guarantee. more >>

Consumers Having Problems with Digital TV Converter Coupons

Latest snag in government's attempt to move TV broadcasters to new frequency band. more >>

Home Warranties Not Always What They Seem

Pre-existing conditions not covered, response time often lengthy. more >>

23 Million TV Sets May Go Dark In DTV Switchover

Midwest and West may be hardest hit. more >>

Don't Take Mattress 'Blowouts' Lying Down

Irate consumers lose sleep over problems with mattress discount chains. more >>

ACORN, Countrywide Tweak Subprime Relief Plan

Plan helps distressed homeowners avoid foreclosure. more >>

Feds Propose New Furniture Fire Rule

Safety agency has been struggling with the proposal for years. more >>

Homeowners Associations Face More Regulation

Virginia the latest to put HOAs under scrutiny. more >>

Retiring Boomers Flock to Rural Areas

Many move to quieter regions of their home state. more >>

Home Values Plunge At Record Rate

Biggest drop since 1991; Miami leads price decreases. more >>

National Home Values Fall in Third Quarter

Largest quarterly drop in 25 years; West Coast hardest hit. more >>

Fireman's Fund Offers 'Green' Policy

Wildfire victims get the chance to go green when they rebuild. more >>

Consumer Energy Costs Skyrocketing

Poll shows strong support for Congressional action. more >>

Existing Home Sales Crater In September

Sales plunged 8 percent as subprime meltdown worsened. more >>

Insurers Dumping Customers Along East Coast

Hurricane fears lead to rash of cancellations. more >>

September Foreclosures Double Year-Ago Levels

Defaults driven by higher payments on adjustable-rate loans. more >>

Noxious Tile Sealer Stayed on Home Depot Shelves

At least two consumers died from inhaling Stand 'n Seal fumes. more >>

Winter Heating Costs Projected To Hit Record Highs

Bush Administration urged to release funds to help low-income families. more >>

Biofuels Moving to the Suburbs

They're environmentally friendly but may be rather expensive. more >>

Consumers Warned about Killer Stoves

Newer stoves are lighter and can tip over, causing serious injury or death. more >>

May Home Sales Take A Dive

Sales of existing homes dropped to their lowest level in nearly four years. more >>

Manufacturer of Martha Stewart Tables Declares Bankruptcy

Companies slither away as consumer class action moves forward. more >>

Home Depot Sells Supply Unit As Home Construction Sags

Ex-CEO Nardelli's pet project scuttled. more >>

Foreclosures Surge 90% In May

California, Nevada, Colorado, among the hardest-hit states. more >>

Home Prices Fall Again, Sabotaging Recovery Hopes

Prices may not return to previous levels til 2011, analyst warns. more >>

GE Tries to Get It Right in Latest Dishwasher Recall

But company could do more, Consumers Union argues. more >>

GAO: Consumers Still Held Hostage by Movers

Congress protects big moving companies at expense of consumers. more >>

New Energy Standards May Reduce Washers' Cleaning Power

Top-loaders perform better but cost more, Consumer Reports finds. more >>

Builders, Contractors Hammer Consumer Sites

Three builders sue consumers and the Web sites that post their comments. more >>

Massachusetts Warns Against Rising Mortgage Fraud

Attorney general urges legislature to tighten regulations, require licensing of all loan originators. more >>

Buying a Home in Foreclosure: What You Need to Know

With foreclosures climbing, there is opportunity as well as tragedy. more >>

Seniors Bear Brunt Of Predatory Lending

Seniors losing their homes to predatory refinance scams. more >>

H&R Block Sells Subprime Mortgage Unit

Option One sold to hedge fund giant Cerberus. more >>

Consumer Nail Gun Injuries Spike

More do-it-yourselfers winding up in emergency rooms on weekends, CDC finds. more >>

Realtors: Home Prices May Dip This Year

First time since the Great Depression that U.S. home prices have declined. more >>

CPSC Ignores Kitchen Range Tip-Over Threat

Millions of poorly-designed ranges can tip over, causing severe injury or death. more >>

Home Price Growth Last Year was Slowest Since 1999

Sales off 11 percent in last quarter of 2006 from a year earlier. more >>

Illinois Probes Ameren's "All-Electric Home" Promotion

Customers converted to all-electric power only to find the discount soon ended. more >>

Payback: State Farm Writes Off Mississippi

Insurer walks away after losing Katrina-related lawsuits. more >>

Mortgage Crisis? Act Now to Avoid Foreclosure

Steps you can take to avoid losing your home and ruining your credit. more >>

Home Values Sink in Fourth Quarter

Slight dip is the first year-over-year decline in many years. more >>

Consumer Safety Agency In Limbo

White House fails to fill vacancy; remaining commissioners' powers expire. more >>

Michigan Realtors Open Listing Services to All

Realtors settle anti-trust charges brought by Federal Trade Commission. more >>

Judge Rules Against State Farm in Katrina Case

Judge rules company is liable for damage to home destroyed during hurricane. Jury deliberating damages. more >>

A First: Consumer Gets Restitution for Martha Stewart Table

Sears Canada pays up but in the U.S., Kmart and Martha keep their purse zipped shut. more >>

Two Million Homeowners Facing Foreclosure

Report finds many minority homeowners in trouble because of subprime mortgages. more >>

More Homeowners Falling Behind On Mortgage Payments

Subprime and ARM mortgages most often in the delinquent column. more >>

Realtors See Only Slight Improvement In 2007

New home sales likely to remain flat for much of next year. more >>

Home Prices Fall In Third Quarter

Recent home buyers see their equity shrink as sales of existing homes and condos fall nearly 13 percent. more >>

Rent-A-Center Pays $7 Million to Settle California Complaints

Nation's largest rent-to-own business promises to reform its business practices. more >>

14 Years Late, Feds Agree to Require More Efficient Appliances

States had to sue the U.S. Energy Department to get it to follow Congress' directives. more >>

Internet Furniture Seller Slapped With Court Order

North Carolina Furniture Buy Direct accused of collecting money but not shipping furniture. more >>

KB Home Executives Quit Over Stock Options

Probe CEO may have to pay back $13 million in improperly granted stock options. more >>

California Class Action Throws Cold Water on Whirlpool

Gas water heaters fail frequently; company does nothing to correct the problem. more >>

Fed Keeps Interest Rate Steady As Home Sales Fall

Fed cites chilly housing market as sign inflation isn't imminent. more >>