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Below are the latest real estate news headlines for buyers and sellers.
WSJ.com: Real EstatePeople Who Live in Glass Houses Wall-to-wall windows have become a signature of chic urban living, from Minneapolis to Miami. But some residents say the reality can be less glamorous.Read Article Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:05:00 EDT Paulson Cuts Price of Hampton Home John Paulson cuts the price on his Hamptons home; Manhattan's Spence School buys a townhouse; NBA's Ray Allen trims the price of his Washington home, while a few miles away MLB's Jay Buhner lists his house.Read Article Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:53:00 EDT Hochfelder Accused of Larceny in Deals New York real-estate investor Adam Hochfelder has been arrested for allegedly "stealing more than $17 million from a panoply of banks and individuals."Read Article Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:06:00 EDT Learning to Embrace the Change Order Nancy Keates discovers that the human desire to re-think decisions inevitably leads to changes in homebuilding plans. Those changes often mean big cost overruns – but sometimes, they can also translate to big savings.Read Article Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:21:00 EDT Fannie Names New CFO, Risk Chief Fannie Mae shook up its top ranks, announcing its chief business officer and two others are leaving as it moves to save capital. Shares surged 15%.Read Article Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:59:00 EDT Housing Market Still Under Pressure Home prices are improving in some parts of the country but still falling sharply in hard-hit places like Phoenix, as the weak housing market and shaky consumer confidence continue to weigh on the battered U.S. economy.Read Article Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:01:00 EDT FHA Raises Premiums for Home Loans The Federal Housing Administration raised the premiums it charges for insuring that mortgages will be repaid to 1.75% of the loan amount.Read Article Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:00:00 EDT S&P Cuts Mortgage-Insurer Ratings S&P downgraded its credit ratings on the units of three mortgage insurers, reflecting its expectations for increased claims and concerns about the profitability of insured mortgages originated this year.Read Article Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:51:00 EDT Housing Recession Just Builds With each economic release related to the state of the housing market comes the hope that this one, finally, will prove that the residential real-estate market is on the way to recovery.Read Article Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:44:00 EDT In a Slow Market, Builders Offer Big Incentives There's no guarantee that the housing market will turn around soon—but some builders are offering discounts that make it worth jumping now. June Fletcher offers tips on how to negotiate for a great deal.Read Article Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:23:00 EDT
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