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Fed housing guarantee helps mortgage rates

The government pledged unlimited financial aid to Fannie, Freddie to keep the recovery rolling and the housing market stable. Read more.
 

Mediation not the same as modification

A new mandate for foreclosure mediation may not help owners keep their homes; in most cases, it's not even true mediation. Read more.
 

Foreclosures weigh on home appraisals

Realtors say many are too low. Appraisers say they're protecting homeowners. Everyone agrees it's more complicated. Read more.
 

Half-built homes can be bargains

Some house hunters will consider a new home abandoned before completion, but look for potentially expensive problems. Read more