The subprime mortgage financial crisis, which has yet to be resolved, is the sharp rise in foreclosures in the subprime mortgage market that began in the United States in 2006 and became a global financial crisis in July 2007. Rising interest rates increased the monthly payments on newly-popular adjustable rate mortgages and property values suffered declines from the demise of the United States housing bubble, leaving home owners unable to meet financial commitments and lenders without a means to recoup their losses. Many observers believe this has resulted in a severe credit crunch, threatening the solvency of a number of marginal
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