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Credit Frozen: What To Do?	5/14/2008 1:16 PM
Across the U.S., lenders are slashing home equity lines of credit (HELOCs). June Fletcher on what to do if your loan is put on ice.
Home Buyers, Start Your Engines	5/14/2008 1:24 PM
The latest data on the housing market shows that prices are falling at last. If you're thinking of buying, now's the time to look.
Relocation Costs Hit Companies	5/13/2008 8:58 PM
Companies are disclosing sizable bills to cover real-estate losses of transferred senior officers. Qwest lost $1.8 million on its CEO's former home.
Brisk Commercial Development Takes Breather	5/13/2008 9:54 PM
Prime office rents in downtown Calgary, while remaining the priciest of Canada's top 10 markets, have declined for the first time since 2002.
As Dues Dry Up, The Neighbors Pay	5/13/2008 8:23 AM
Neighborhood associations are grappling with shrunken budgets as residents lose their homes to foreclosure and building slows. As a result, associations are raising fees or putting the brakes on improvements and amenities.
Beazer Restates Results for 9 Years	5/12/2008 10:09 PM
Beazer restated financial results over nine years, removing one of several clouds hanging over the home builder.
A Couple's Descent Into Foreclosure	5/11/2008 4:54 PM
Tracing one Vallejo, Calif., couple's descent into foreclosure and bankruptcy.
Democrats Face Rescue Backlash	5/12/2008 6:17 PM
Democrats are risking a backlash over efforts by Congress to rescue homeowners who can't afford their mortgages. The White House and most Republicans say this amounts to using taxpayer money to reward bad behavior.
Bonds Tied to Mortgages Have Hope	5/9/2008 7:57 PM
Maybe there's a way to thrive in the howling wasteland that is the home-loan market. Bonds backed by mortgages look like a buying opportunity, assuming a new spate of defaults doesn't send their prices tumbling again.
Fannie to Aid Underwater Loans	5/9/2008 5:14 PM
Fannie Mae is preparing a program of refinancing mortgages for people who owe more than the current value of their homes. The plan is the latest twist in efforts to contain the surge in foreclosures in much of the U.S.