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It's Hardly a Ball for 11 Times Square
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The risks of speculative office building are obvious at the 11 Times Square skyscraper. More than a year after it opened, the 1.1 million square-foot building is about 60% empty and unleased.
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Foreclosure Deal Is Closer
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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
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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
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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.
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The House a Storm Built
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When violent winds knocked down trees and damaged their home, a Minnesota couple seized the opportunity to start over.
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Anna Kournikova Sells in Miami
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Anna Kournikova sells in Miami, Nobu Matsuhisa Buys in Los Angeles and a Kauai beachfront home asks $24 million.
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Romney's Stance Hits Home
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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
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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
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Obama is betting his latest proposal to aid the housing market will fare better than earlier efforts, despite congressional opposition.
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When the Home Bank Closes
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The housing bust means many small businesses can no longer use home-equity loans for funding.
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China's Housing Market Cools
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The average housing price in 100 major Chinese cities fell for a fifth consecutive month in January.
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Home Prices Tumble
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The beleaguered housing market continued to struggle as U.S. home prices posted declines in November.
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Housing's Firmer Foundation
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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.
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Australia House Prices Down
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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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Tiny Homes Carve a Niche
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It may be one of the most intriguing trends in homebuilding: do-it-yourself tiny homes. Amid a growing interest in eco-friendly lifestyles comes a spate of picture books capturing the joys of shoe box living.
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