http://www.builderonline.com/business/mortgage-and-banking/Default.aspx?view=rss&id=Query_tcm1029652http://www.builderonline.com/credit/new-law-tries-to-stem-mortgage-relief-fraud.aspx?rssLink=New+Law+Tries+to+Stem+Mortgage-Relief+FraudOct. 25--A flood of foreclosures has yielded a bumper crop of scam artists nationwide, drawn by the opportunity to prey on homeowners in financial distress who are willing to spend their last dollars to grab at a chance to save their homes. http://www.builderonline.com/business/lee-evans-10-timeless-lessons-for-home-builders.aspx?rssLink=Lee+Evans%e2%80%99+10+Timeless+Lessons+for+Home+BuildersGenerations of builders say the advice of the legendary business consultant, now 92 years old, has proved invaluable over the years.http://www.builderonline.com/business/remembering-steve-maltzman-1955-2009.aspx?rssLink=Remembering+Steve+Maltzman%3a+1955-2009Business accountant and advisor helped countless builders and remodelers improve their companies. http://www.builderonline.com/legal-issues/federal-charges-detail-beazers-misdeeds.aspx?rssLink=Federal+Charges+Detail+Beazer's+MisdeedsAtlanta-based builder committed mortgage fraud and more, according to government.http://www.builderonline.com/legal-issues/beazer-settles-with-sec-over-accounting-improprieties.aspx?rssLink=Beazer+settles+with+SEC+over+accounting+improprietiesAtlanta-based builder manipulated its earnings by hiding money in certain accounts.http://www.builderonline.com/legislation/lobbyist-says-tax-carry-back-provision-not-dead.aspx?rssLink=Lobbyist+for+Big+Builders+Says+Tax+Carry-Back+Not+DeadA number of senators say they support the net-operating loss carry-back provision.http://www.builderonline.com/business/dominion-buyout-approved.aspx?rssLink=Dominion+Buyout+ApprovedA merger agreement was approved earlier today that allows a buyout group to acquire the financially troubled home builder. http://www.builderonline.com/business/standard-pacific-plans-major-recapitalization.aspx?rssLink=Standard+Pacific+Plans+Major+RecapitalizationThe proposal must be approved by shareholders.http://www.builderonline.com/business/beazer-files-financials.aspx?rssLink=Beazer+Files+1st+and+2nd+Quarter+FinancialsLate filing shows Atlanta builder recorded a $138 million loss in Q1 and $230 million in Q2. http://www.builderonline.com/business/freddie-mac-dramatically-shrinks-losses.aspx?rssLink=Freddie+Mac+Dramatically+Shrinks+LossesMortgage firm loses $151 million in 1Q, compared to $2.5 billion in 2007’s final quarter.http://www.builderonline.com/business/toll-buyers-on-sidelines.aspx?rssLink=Toll%3a+Buyers+on+SidelinesRevenue down by 30 percent at luxury builder, where closings also slid 28 percent, according to preliminary 2Q results.http://www.builderonline.com/business/beazer-restates-earnings.aspx?rssLink=Beazer+Restates+EarningsAmended financials show a $27.6 million gain for public builder for fiscal years 2003 to 2006. But the restatement couldn’t offset the company’s $411 million loss in fiscal 2007.http://www.builderonline.com/business/orleans-closes-quarter-with-55.7m-loss.aspx?rssLink=Orleans+Closes+Quarter+with+%2455.7M+LossPennsylvania-based company reports $55.7 million net loss. http://www.builderonline.com/business/standard-pacific-awaits-waiver-extension.aspx?rssLink=Standard+Pacific+Awaits+Waiver+ExtensionStruggling public builder loses $216.4 million in Q1.http://www.builderonline.com/business/avatar-reports-first-quarter-loss.aspx?rssLink=Avatar+Reports+First+Quarter+LossThe Coral Gables, Fla.–based company lost $556,000, or $0.07 cents per share, in the quarter ended March 31, it reported. http://www.builderonline.com/business/fannie-mae-loses-2-billion-in-1q.aspx?rssLink=Fannie+Mae+Loses+%242.2+Billion+in+1QMortgage giant forecasts national home price declines between 7 percent and 9 percent for 2008http://www.builderonline.com/business/wci-revenue-plunges-59-percent.aspx?rssLink=WCI+Revenue+Plunges+59.5+Percent CEO Jerry Starkey calls it "a very tough and very disappointing quarter" for Florida-based builder.http://www.builderonline.com/business/dr-horton-reports-1.3-billion-loss-in-q2.aspx?rssLink=D.R.+Horton+Reports+%241.3+Billion+Loss+in+Q2Texas-based builder plans to conserve cash, and build through land holdings.http://www.builderonline.com/business/weyerhauser-loses-148-million.aspx?rssLink=Weyerhauser+Loses+%24148+MillionCompany leader Dan Fulton says housing downturn has had a "devastating impact" on the forest products company's overall performance in 2008's first quarter.http://www.builderonline.com/business/centex-loses-2-point-6-billion-in-fy2008.aspx?rssLink=Centex+Loses+%242.66+Billion+in+FY2008Builder closed more than 27,000 homes last year, plans to continually evaluate its assets for best return in current market.