In the third quarter of 2008, more than 700,000 Americans faced foreclosure -- a new and troubling record. While mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced last month they would temporarily halt foreclosures and evictions from Thanksgiving to Jan. 9, the moratorium is likely to affect only a small percentage of homeowners. On a cold December morning, ANP witnessed an increasingly common, but rarely documented, tragedy: someone being evicted from his home. Used with permission.

Communities crushed by the foreclosure crisis are dealing with hundreds, and sometimes thousands, of abandoned and deteriorating houses. Used with permission.

Local home foreclosures going up for auction. This video clip aired during the evening news broadcast. Used with permission.

Lush yards and numerous foreclosures in Prince William County. This video aired during the Money and Politics segment hosted by Peter Cook. Used with permission.