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House Democrats poised to try again on housing bill
House Democrats will try again this week to pass a wide-ranging housing bill.
Mortgage relief bill set for House vote
The House is set to vote today on a measure aimed at helping debt-strapped homeowners facing foreclosure. Under it, homeowners could resort to bankruptcy court to force reductions in their monthly mortgage payments.
January existing home sales fall by 5.3 percent
A real estate group says sales of existing homes took an unexpected plunge from December to January, falling to the lowest level in nearly 12 years as buyers waited for the government to boost the U.S housing market.
Home prices post record annual decline
A widely watched index shows home prices tumbled by the sharpest annual rate on record in the fourth quarter and in December.
Mortgage fraud fugitive caught with $70,000 in shoes
The international fugitive is accused in a $100 million scheme involving mortgages in Colorado and five other states.
Pending home sales post increase of 6.3 percent
The National Association of Realtors says pending U.S. home sales rebounded in December, as buyers snapped up properties at deep discounts, especially in the South and Midwest.
Fed moving on plan to help distressed homeowners
Hoping to keep distressed borrowers in their homes, the Federal Reserve is moving ahead on a number of relief options.
