Harlem Art Transformation

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  Foreclosure Deal Is Closer

  Federal and state officials aim to wrap up this week a multibillion-dollar agreement with five major banks to settle probes of alleged foreclosure abuses.

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  Less Building Now, Higher Office Rents Later

  Office-building construction is in the midst of a severe drought. This means higher rents may be on the horizon in some cities, if history is any guide.

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  A Modest Home for Palm Beach

  This 2,286-square-foot house, built around 1925, has no garage but does boast original details like pecky cypress ceilings, handblown stained-glass panes in the powder-room door and Cuban tile floors.

  • Photos: A 'Small' House in Palm Beach
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  The House a Storm Built

  When violent winds knocked down trees and damaged their home, a Minnesota couple seized the opportunity to start over.

  • Photos: From Ranch to Contemporary
  • A Long Journey to a Dream Home
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  Anna Kournikova Sells in Miami

  Anna Kournikova sells in Miami, Nobu Matsuhisa Buys in Los Angeles and a Kauai beachfront home asks $24 million.

  • Photos: Private Properties
  • Video: Anna Kournikova Sells in Miami Beach for $7.4M

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  Romney's Stance Hits Home

  Romney stands by his position that the government should stay out of the national housing mess and let the market "hit the bottom." But in hard-hit North Las Vegas, Nev., the implications are clear.

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  Ally Financial Swings to Loss

  Ally Financial, the U.S. government-owned auto lender, swung to a $250 million net loss in the fourth quarter after taking a charge for regulatory penalties stemming from foreclosure matters.

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  Mortgage Plan Draws GOP Opposition

  Obama is betting his latest proposal to aid the housing market will fare better than earlier efforts, despite congressional opposition.

  • SmartMoney: Help for Unemployed Homeowners
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  When the Home Bank Closes

  The housing bust means many small businesses can no longer use home-equity loans for funding.

  • Financing Your Start-Up Without Home Equity

• China's Housing Market Cools

  The average housing price in 100 major Chinese cities fell for a fifth consecutive month in January.

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  Home Prices Tumble

  The beleaguered housing market continued to struggle as U.S. home prices posted declines in November.

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  Housing's Firmer Foundation

  Right now, the connection between what the S&P/Case-Shiller index says and what is actually going on with housing may be lukewarm at best.

• Australia House Prices Down

  Australian monthly house prices declined once again in December, adding to concerns among banks and property firms that a deterioration in prices across the country will resume this year.

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  The Costliest States for Retirement

  Retirement dollars go further in some states than others, according to a new study.

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  5 Housing Markets Not Sinking (Too Much)

  Real-Time Advice: Prices are down in most major cities, but some are faring better than the rest.

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  Tiny Homes Carve a Niche

• St. Joe Pares Back Florida Vision

• A Contractor Spills His Secrets

• Tim Headington Asks $25 Million in South Beach

• A Waterfront Home in Rhode Island

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  Hope Is Rising for Mortgage Accord

• D.R. Horton Swings to Profit

• Mortgage Rates Rise on Stronger Housing Reports

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  Fight Awaits New Mortgage-Fraud Unit

• Club Med Looks West For Fresh Powder

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  Deal Gets Closer On Foreclosures

• Six Questions on Obama's Mortgage Refinance Proposal

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  Economists See Ways to Aid Housing Market

House of the Day

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  Harlem Art Transformation

  Artist and designer Luis Da Cruz gutted and transformed this four-story Harlem home into a modern artist's abode.

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  English Mansion

  This nine-bedroom historic house in a conservation village has recently been restored and upgraded by its owners.

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  Resort Living in Chiang Mai

  This tribal-themed residence in northern Thailand is on a property surrounded by mountains and rice paddies.