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U.S. takes control of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe government today announced it was taking control of mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, saying the companies' weakened finances had made it impossible for them to carry out their missions of supporting the housing market. At a news...Tags: Management Change, US Bancorp (Delaware), Credit and Debt, Mortgages, Henry M. Paulson
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Small town for folks who want their space
Special to The Baltimore SunFounded first by English settlers and soon after populated with an influx of German immigrants, the small town of Manchester thrived because of its location between Hanover, Pa., and Baltimore. Located in northeast Carroll County, Manchester has steadily...Tags: Rentals, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Real Estate Agents, Banking, Apartments
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At Madison's Montpelier, what's old is new again
Associated PressIt isn't exactly common to make a house two-thirds smaller, or to remove the indoor plumbing. But that's what's been done at Montpelier, the plantation mansion of President James Madison. The brick Georgian home at the foothills of the Blue Ridge...Tags: Public Holidays, Thanksgiving, George Washington, Montpelier, Christmas
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HOME SCHOOLING
On a Wednesday evening in late summer, it's hard to tell who's interrupting whom: the people peppering Dexter Parker for advice on decorating their Baltimore homes or Parker, who is trying to finish his seminar on interior design in the allotted time. As...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Real Estate Buyers, Home Depot Incorporated, Consumer Confidence, Patterson Park
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H.O.P.E searches for a home
Jane Seleski says she is usually very grounded, but when the Glen Burnie rental home she lived in with her two teenage sons burned to the ground in July, she could not think clearly. Their clothes, photos, furniture - all of it was gone. But somehow, in...Tags: Rentals, Condos and Houses, Furniture, Glen Burnie, Christianity
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Assemble across-the-board insurance coverage for your home
Sentinel Staff WriterAs some Central Florida homeowners continue to pick up the pieces left from Tropical Storm Fay, others are keeping an eye on Ike and Josephine -- and hoping their insurance policies have them covered against every peril. Basic homeowner's insurance is...Tags: Floods, Standards, Disasters, Winter Park, Tropical Storms
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Harry Chandler chose Los Feliz as the site for his 24-room estate
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterHarry Chandler, a major 20th century mover and shaker, newspaper publisher and Los Angeles real estate mogul, was instrumental in the development of the San Fernando Valley and Hollywood. He also helped launch a number of L.A. landmarks, such as the...Tags: Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), Glendale (Los Angeles, California), Century City, San Fernando, Los Feliz
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More Dolphins fans are dropping season tickets
Some Miami Dolphins season ticket holders have had enough. Enough watching their team lose and ticket prices increase. Enough enduring hot afternoon games and committing a full day to secure a desirable parking spot. Add in the tough economy and a number...Tags: New York Jets, Chad Pennington, San Diego Chargers, Miami Dolphins, Government
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A Proper Woman Proud Of Her Irish Heritage
SPECIAL TO THE COURANT"Extraordinary Life" looks back each Sunday on someone whose life made a difference. Molly Hickey was one of thousands of Irish women who sought an escape from poverty by keeping house of other, more fortunate women. She brought with her not only order...Tags: Heavy Engineering, Heart Disease, Dancing, Dance, Diseases
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Redoing Bathroom As Refuge Adds Value To Home
ASSOCIATED PRESSTell me if you've had this problem before: You're enjoying your shower; someone in the house flushes a toilet; and all of a sudden it turns from heaven into Hades. That scenario has been an annoying facet of America's daily bathroom life for decades &#...Tags: Conservation, Kohler Company, Building Material, Metal and Mineral, Northbrook
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Freddie Mac overstated capital base
New York Times News ServiceThe government's planned takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, expected to be announced as early as Sunday, came together hurriedly after advisers poring over the companies' books for the Treasury Department concluded that Freddie's accounting methods...Tags: Financial and Business Services, Elections, Freddie Mac, State Budgets, Investments
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South Florida foreclosures mean many live next to eyesores
South Florida Sun-SentinelSnakes slithering in shoulder-high grass. Packs of rats and mosquito infestations in green, muck-filled pools. This is the new reality for hundreds of homeowners living near abandoned homes. The eyesore next door is an increasingly "urgent" situation,...Tags: Beach Vacations, Broward County, Court Administration, Boynton Beach, Dania Beach
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