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Debt Costs Stoke Fears for Freddie	8/20/2008 12:32 PM
Freddie Mac was forced to offer unusually rich terms in a $3 billion auction of its debt, fueling concerns about a possible bailout for the mortgage giant and its sibling, Fannie Mae.
Wachovia Unloads Troubled Loans	8/20/2008 1:13 PM
A venture headed by LandCap is buying $40 million in troubled land and construction loans from Wachovia.
Housing's Chill Hits Apartments	8/20/2008 1:27 PM
The specter of job losses is beginning to take a toll on apartment buildings as would-be renters are doubling up in apartments or moving in with friends and families.
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)
Mortgage Securities Stir in U.K.	8/19/2008 7:48 PM
Alliance & Leicester, a British bank, sold about $745.7 million of high-quality bonds backed by home loans this week in a rare sign of life in the market for mortgage securities.
Here's Donald, to Assist Ed McMahon	8/20/2008 1:30 PM
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	8/20/2008 1:30 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.
Developers' Woes May Create Vicious Cycle	8/20/2008 2:07 PM
Japan has seen a raft of property developers go to the wall this year as banks have refused to refinance their loans. Analysts say the bankruptcy filings are likely to set off a vicious cycle that will weigh on the sector's shares in the coming months.
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.