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Fed Chief’s Old Home Sold After Foreclosure

Banker Travis Jackson owns a piece of economic history: he bought Fed Chairman Bernanke’s childhood home at a foreclosure sale.

• Photos: Bernanke’s Hometown Hit by Crisis

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U.S. Considers More Mortgage Aid

The Obama administration is looking for ways to let “underwater” homeowners refinance their mortgages. A plan is expected Wednesday.

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Trump Feud Faces a Court Threat

Bondholders to Trump Entertainment Resorts are planning to force Donald Trump‘s Atlantic City casino group into involuntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

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Fannie, Freddie Again Extend Foreclosure Freeze

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac once again suspended foreclosure sales of occupied properties, this time through March 6.

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Luxury Rentals Take a Big Hit

Rental rates of luxury homes have come down so much they’re sometimes an affordable option to luxury hotel rates.

• Photos: Mansions by the Month

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Isn’t It Romantic

A few spectacular spots for Valentine’s Day.

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Fund Manager Lists Condo

Stanley Chais, who funneled funds to Bernard Madoff, listed his Los Angeles condominium for sale last week for $4.7 million.

• Photos

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Dubai Deal Called Into Question

A Dubai real-estate developer’s detention offers a rare window into the murky business world that helped transform this city from an empty coastline into a metropolis.

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Chicken Housing Crisis Hits U.S.

A chicken housing crisis has cropped up in the U.S. as hundreds of farmers find themselves unable to make mortgage payments on their pricey chicken coops.

• Video: Farmers’ Empty-Nest Syndrome

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Homebuyers Go Green to Cut Power Bills

Energy-efficient houses have become more attractive as prices fall and people are more interested in saving on bills.

REAL ESTATE TOOLS