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Half a million troubled homeowners have seen their loan payments lowered under an Obama administration program.

Jump comes despite extensive federal program aimed at helping borrowers stay in their homes.

U.S. mortgage applications fell last week despite the lowest loan rates in four months, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

U.S. home prices in July rose for the third straight month, surpassing forecasts and suggesting that the housing market is stabilizing after a three-year plunge.

Rates can fall to 2%--if you know how to play the game.

KB Home reported a narrower loss, aided by fewer write-downs and improved margins, as the company continued to see improvement in orders for new homes.

Home resales dipped last month after a four-month streak of gains, providing evidence that the housing market recovery remains fragile.

U.S. home prices rose a seasonally adjusted 0.3% in July, the Federal Housing Finance Agency said, as some of the worst-hit housing markets showed signs of recovering.

Homeowners who don't want to lose money are renting out their houses rather than selling them. It could be a creative new income stream.

A closely watched index shows home prices posted their first quarterly increase in three years, signaling the housing market has turned a corner.