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Jewelry, items taken during showings of homes9/7/2008 10:08 AM

Marianne Aguilar, 48, pictured Aug. 27, 2008, holds empty jewelry boxes after she and her husband were robbed while their realtor held an open house allowing potential buyers to tour their Avoca Avenue home.

Obama Calls for Changes in Mortgage Giants9/7/2008 5:51 AM

Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama said Saturday that any government takeover of troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac must put the interests of taxpayers and homeowners first.

Jury to decide whether agent's death was murder9/7/2008 1:35 AM

A Lakeside man should be convicted of killing his real estate agent in February 2007 over a condominium deal, both a defense lawyer and prosecutor told a jury Friday.

Yukon Flats land swap on hold9/6/2008 9:18 PM

' The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has delayed for as much as one year its decision on a controversial land swap within the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge between the federal government and Doyon Ltd., ...

Woman Dies After Accidental Fall From Sixth-Floor Balcony9/6/2008 4:25 PM

The death of a woman in Bay Point yesterday has been ruled accidental. Fifty-six-year-old Tamera Overton fell from the sixth floor of Lagoon Towers around 3:30 p.m. Thursday.

Prosecutor lays out case against ex-husband in killing of real estate agent9/6/2008 12:05 PM

The murder trial of Erwin Howard, far right, got under way Thursday with opening statements by Deputy District Atorney John Lewin, left.

Real estate caravan is all about the food9/6/2008 7:58 AM

Apparently, the way to a real estate agent's heart is through his or her stomach.

Parade Of Homes Opens Saturday 9/05/089/6/2008 3:54 AM

Tonight's 2008 Parade of Homes preview will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Tomorrow, the show opens to the public.

Principal Global Investors announces layoffs9/5/2008 11:41 PM

Just a week and a half after a house fire claimed two lives, the Davenport Fire Department will open the burned out home for public tours.

Inwindow Outdoor Launches Midtown Storescape for MTV in Advance of Sunday's Video Music Awards9/5/2008 7:33 PM

The company has taken vacant retail space at 317 Madison Ave. and transformed it into an interactive advertising display encouraging pedestrians to tune into the event.

Preliminary Investigation Rules Balcony Death as Accidental9/5/2008 3:15 PM

Ike is forecasted by the National Hurricane Center to move into the warm Gulf of Mexico and become a significant threat to the central panhandle... Rely on our Hurricane Tracker to keep you informed.

VMAs offer glimpse of music and mayhem9/5/2008 10:35 AM

VMAs offer glimpse of music and mayhem In this Aug. 23, 2008 file photo, singer Christina Aguilera arrives at a party thrown by Nakheel and the Trump Organization to introduce The Trump International Hotel & ...

AvalonBay Fund Packs $950M...9/5/2008 6:25 AM

AvalonBay Communities has formed a new fund that has been seeded with $333 million in equity commitments--$150 million of which was kicked in from AvalonBay.

Thousands Missing Out On Property Tax Freeze9/5/2008 2:23 AM

(8/4/08) - Metro officials said that thousands of Nashville's residents are missing out on a chance to freeze their property taxes.

Offer made for Scottish Rite, Mizpah Shrine9/4/2008 9:48 PM

A downtown landmark could soon be sold to a local developer. Hanning & Bean Enterprises Inc.


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Yahoo! News: Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone
Hot Zone Doc., Ch. 15: Coming Home (Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone) 4/3/2008 11:25 AM




Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone - Chapter 15: Coming HomeIn this final chapter of "A World of Conflict," Kevin Sites returns home to the U.S., only to confirm what he suspected -- that in the year that he was gone little had changed.


Hot Zone Doc., Ch. 14: Israel-Hezbollah War (Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone) 2/26/2008 12:15 PM




Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone - Chapter 14: Israel-Hezbollah WarThe war between Israel and Hezbollah shook the landscape in the Middle East.


Hot Zone Doc., Ch. 13: Sri Lanka (Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone) 2/14/2008 9:26 PM




Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone - Chapter 13: Sri LankaKevin Sites covered Sri Lanka as violence erupted between the government and Tamil Tiger rebels, pushing a nation with so much to lose back to the brink of all-out war. In rebel-held territory Sites interviewed Tiger fighters about their tactics and reported on the many effects of war still seen in the region.


Hot Zone Doc., Ch. 12: Nepal and Kashmir (Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone) 2/6/2008 3:48 PM




Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone - Chapter 12: Nepal and KashmirKevin Sites covered Nepal during a time of sweeping political change that followed mass nationwide protests, forcing the autocratic King to cede power.


Hot Zone Documentary, Ch. 11: Child Bride (Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone) 1/16/2008 11:31 AM




Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone - Chapter 11: Child BrideIn Afghanistan, Kevin Sites met a 12-year-old girl named Gulsoma, whose incredible story of resilience resonated with millions of people worldwide. She was only six years old when she was sold to a neighbor family in Kandahar as a child bride.


Hot Zone Documentary, Ch. 10: Afghanistan (Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone) 12/17/2007 3:50 PM




Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone - Chapter 10: AfghanistanReporting from Afghanistan in spring 2006, more than four years after the U.S.-led coalition ousted the Taliban, Kevin Sites found that war is not over in the country.


Hot Zone Documentary, Chapter Nine: Chechnya (Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone) 12/3/2007 1:53 PM




Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone - Chapter Nine: ChechnyaIn Chechnya during the winter of 2005-2006, Kevin Sites reported on a region still reeling from lingering conflict between Russia and Islamic separatists. The conflict engulfed Chechnya in the 1990s, and even now, half of the population is yet to return. Those that have eke out a living amid the rubble.


Hot Zone Documentary, Chapter Eight: Iran (Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone) 11/19/2007 4:56 PM




Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone - Chapter Eight: Iran


Documentary: 'Open Eye - Open I' (Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone) 11/13/2007 12:50 AM
Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone - In her internationally-screened documentary, "Open Eye - Open I," Shirley Barenholz navigates the emotions stirred by tragedy -- she captures how her subjects cope, grieve, and make peace with their trials. Play this Video  
Hot Zone Documentary, Chapter Seven: Israel (Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone) 11/12/2007 10:05 PM




Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone - Chapter Seven: IsraelIn Israel, Kevin Sites interviewed Kinneret Boosany, a victim of a suicide bombing at a Tel Aviv cafe in 2002.


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MSNBC.com: Real estate
Mortgage giants were blind to bubble9/6/2008 4:56 PM
Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — despite their robust cadre of economists and mortgage experts — failed to heed warnings that the housing bubble would burst.
Candidates assess Fannie-Freddie rescue9/6/2008 4:08 PM

Sept. 6: Both Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain talked about their views on the current loan crisis while on the campaign trail. NBC's Brian Mooar reports. (NBC News Channel)The historic takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which could come as soon as this weekend, moved to the forefront of the presidential campaign Saturday.


U.S. nears rescue plan for Fannie, Freddie9/6/2008 6:36 PM

The headquarters of mortgage lender Fannie Mae is shown in Washington in this October 2006 photo. The government has prepared a plan to take control of troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, officials told the two companies, according to three sources familiar with the conversations.


Where home prices may actually ... rise?9/5/2008 11:23 AM

Albuquerque, N.M., has experienced housing price declines since a peak in the third quarter of 2007. Nevertheless, it's a city that home builders and economists are bullish about for 2010 and beyond.Believe it or not, in the future people will be buying and selling homes. Some of them will even make a profit.


Realtors peddle homes to bike-happy clients8/29/2008 12:56 PM

Kirsten Kaufman a realtor for Prudential Real Estate, right, and new home buyer Emily Gardner tour a house in Portland, Ore.With gas prices high, bicycles flying out of stores and a buyers' market for houses, a handful of real estate agents around the country are touting the two-wheeled appeal of their listings.


Mortgage rates dip for third straight week9/4/2008 12:07 PM

Rates on 30-year mortgages fell for a third straight week, dropping to the lowest level since mid-July.


Condo foreclosures hurt others, too8/29/2008 3:35 PM
When too many condominium owners lose their units to foreclosure, condo associations feel the financial pain.
Mortgage applications up for first time in weeks8/27/2008 5:23 AM
U.S. mortgage applications rose for the first time in three weeks as interest rates edged lower, an industry group said on Wednesday.
Builders get creative to lure homebuyers8/27/2008 10:05 AM

At Lennar's Esperto community in Santa Clarita, north of Los Angeles, the incentives were tied to six, finished row-style townhomes priced in the mid-$300,000 range. Buyers have to be able to close before Sept. 11, said Urban, the Lennar salesman.Homebuilders are always trying to sell their homes, but these days they have an extra incentive — beating the clock.


In housing market, ‘hints of a bottom’8/26/2008 2:33 PM

Some news this week gave reason for cautious optimism. Sales of new homes posted an unexpected gain of 2.4 percent in July, and sales of existing homes rose 3.1 percent, more than expected.The ongoing slide in home prices seems to be nudging some buyers back into the market. But a broad recovery still faces headwinds of rising unemployment, tighter credit and a huge inventory of unsold homes.


Fannie Mae unveils management shakeup8/28/2008 3:28 AM

The headquarters of mortgage lender Fannie Mae is shown in Washington in this file photo from October 3, 2006. Mortgage-finance company Fannie Mae  on Wednesday announced a management shake-up in an effort to come to grips with mounting credit losses and a shrinking capital base.


Home prices drop by a record amount8/26/2008 9:05 AM

Home prices fell at the steepest rate ever in June.Home prices dropped by the sharpest rate ever in the second quarter, new data show, but the data suggest the severity of the housing slump may be waning.


New-home sales rose unexpectedly in July8/26/2008 8:47 AM

Two vacant homes for sale in Moreno Valley, Calif., are shown. New-home sales rose unexpectedly in July, as heavily-discounted properties lured cautious buyers.Sales of new homes posted an unexpected gain in July as heavily discounted properties enticed cautious house hunters to become home buyers.


Existing-home sales rose 3.1 percent in July8/25/2008 5:22 PM

Aug. 25: CNBC’s Diana Olick looks at the reasons behind July’s rise in existing-home sales. (CNBC)Sales of existing homes rose in July, surpassing expectations, as buyers snapped up deeply discounted properties in parts of the country hit hardest by the housing bust.


Merrill Lynch agrees to $7 billion settlement8/22/2008 2:54 PM
Federal regulators say Merrill Lynch & Co. will buy back up to $7 billion in auction-rate securities over its role in selling the risky bonds to retail investors.


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