External resources you can use to learn more about the economic situation.*

Marketplace's Whiteboard

Easy-to-understand video explanations of economic and business terms from NPR.

The Baseline Scenario

A blog "dedicated to explaining some of the key issues in the global economy." This links to an informative "Financial Crisis for Beginners" section of the blog.

HomePath.com

HomePath.com is the site where Fannie Mae -- the government-sponsored mortgage lender -- lists its foreclosed homes.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

This links to the "Homes for Sale" section of the HUD website. It offers links to properties -- including sinle family homes and multifamily properties -- that federal agencies have to sell.

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)

FinCEN is part of the U.S. Department of Treasury. This links to an April 6, 2009 advisory issued by FinCEN. The advisory is titled, "Guidance to Financial Institutions on Filing Suspicious Activity Reports Regarding Loan Modification/Foreclosure Rescue Scams."

*If you click these links, you will be taken off the NBR website on PBS.org. NBR has no affiliation with these sites.