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Debt Costs Stoke Fears for Freddie	8/19/2008 6:23 PM
Freddie Mac was forced to offer unusually rich terms in a $3 billion auction of its debt, fueling concerns about a possible bailout.
Housing Downturn Hits Home Depot	8/19/2008 8:10 PM
Home Depot's profit fell 24% on lower sales as the home-improvement retailer struggled to sell big-ticket items. (Home Depot conference-call transcript)
Fannie, Freddie Are Pounded	8/19/2008 2:04 AM
Shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac plunged amid concerns that the providers of funding for U.S. home mortgages won't be able to avoid a government bailout.
Here's Donald, to Assist Ed McMahon	8/18/2008 6:53 AM
Donald Trump is negotiating a deal that would allow Ed McMahon to avert foreclosure and remain in his Beverly Hills, Calif., home.
Help for Home Buyers	8/16/2008 8:35 PM
When it comes to housing, it's a buyer's market -- especially for first-time home buyers eligible for new tax breaks.
New World China Executive Quits	8/18/2008 6:48 AM
Hong Kong's former top housing official Leung Chin-man stepped down as executive director and vice chairman of New World China, as the firm acknowledged that accusations of a conflict of interest had taken a political toll.
FBI Probes Home-Buying Incentives	8/18/2008 6:50 AM
Federal investigators are questioning whether home-buying incentives at the start of the downturn contributed to today's home-price crash.
From Barn Raisings to Home Building	8/18/2008 8:12 AM
The Amish are famous for barn raisings. Now, they're becoming known for building houses for the non-Amish, using ancient techniques. Yet working with Amish builders brings special challenges like communication and power tools.
Another Russian Tycoon Buys in Snowmass	8/15/2008 7:06 AM
Energy tycoon Eugene Shvidler has paid $14.5 million for a house in Snowmass, Colo….In Aspen, a mansion has sold for $20.75 million… Former Mets catcher Mike Piazza has listed his Miami Beach condo for $4.9 million.
Skyline Gets Facelift Ahead of Asian Games	8/19/2008 5:48 PM
Ultramodern skyscrapers, new stadiums and a 610-meter-high television and sightseeing structure are in the works in Guangzhou, China's manufacturing hub, as it prepares to host the Asian Games in 2010.

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