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Homebuilders hunting for land again

The housing bust left homebuilders with plenty of red ink on their books. But now they are on the hunt again, vying for choice parcels where prices are cheap. Full story

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Senators OK homebuyer tax credit extension

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Mortgage mess

No shame in walking away from mortgage

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Newsweek: Why the FHA may need a bailout

Mortgage delinquencies at a record high

Low expectations for mortgage help program

Treasury: Millions more foreclosures coming

Mortgage applications surge as rates tumble

Personal finance

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Best of both worlds? Combined pension/401k

Amid panic, uncertainty, they retired anyway

Easing job losses point to wobbly recovery

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Realty Execs See Pain Ahead
Despite the extension of the home buyer tax credit, real estate executives expect more pain ahead, with CNBC's Diana Olick; Margaret Kelly, Re/Max International CEO; and Fred Glick, US Loans Mortgage & US Spaces president.

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Tax credits and jobless benefits extended

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