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  Romney's Stance Hits Home

  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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  Mountain Retreat

  This four-bedroom mountain retreat, with natural stone from Montana and oak ceilings, is in Truckee, Calif., near Lake Tahoe, and is part of a development with a golf course and access to a ski lift.

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  Ally Financial Swings to Loss

  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

  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

  The housing bust means many small businesses can no longer use home-equity loans for funding.

  • Financing Your Start-Up Without Home Equity

• China's Housing Market Cools

  The average housing price in 100 major Chinese cities fell for a fifth consecutive month in January.

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  Home Prices Tumble

  The beleaguered housing market continued to struggle as U.S. home prices posted declines in November.

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  Housing's Firmer Foundation

  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.

• Australia House Prices Down

  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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  The Costliest States for Retirement

  Retirement dollars go further in some states than others, according to a new study.

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  5 Housing Markets Not Sinking (Too Much)

  Real-Time Advice: Prices are down in most major cities, but some are faring better than the rest.

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  Tiny Homes Carve a Niche

  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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  St. Joe Pares Back Florida Vision

  St. Joe signaled that it is again scaling back its development plans in Florida, an indication that efforts to turn the state's Northern Gulf Coast into a cluster of luxury second-home communities have been a flop.

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  A Contractor Spills His Secrets

  A builder of luxury homes reveals how he created his weekend retreat on a budget.

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• Tim Headington Asks $25 Million in South Beach

• A Waterfront Home in Rhode Island

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  Hope Is Rising for Mortgage Accord

• D.R. Horton Swings to Profit

• Mortgage Rates Rise on Stronger Housing Reports

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  Fight Awaits New Mortgage-Fraud Unit

• Club Med Looks West For Fresh Powder

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  Deal Gets Closer On Foreclosures

• Six Questions on Obama's Mortgage Refinance Proposal

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  Economists See Ways to Aid Housing Market

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  Lehman's Estate Gets Montana Resort

• Lehman to Block Zell's Archstone Deal

• A Clear Merger of Equals

• Navigating a Tight Rental Market

House of the Day

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  Elegant English House

  This partially moated seven-bedroom home in eastern England probably dates back originally to the 15th century.

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  A Space for Kidding Around

  This full-floor loft in the Flatiron area is the epitome of 'kid friendly' with a large playroom that houses an indoor swing, a climbing wall in one of the bedrooms and lots of open space.

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  Resort Living in Chiang Mai

  This tribal-themed residence in northern Thailand is on a property surrounded by mountains and rice paddies.