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Elusive Senate housing bill inches forward

7:54am: Key members of Senate Banking Committee try to hash out proposal to offer help for at-risk homeowners and overhaul how Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac are regulated. more

Fannie lowers down payments

9:17am: The government-sponsored mortgage financier says it will require between 3% and 5% for all loans it guarantees. more

Why more homeowners aren't getting help

May 15: The firms that service mortgages are central to whether or not efforts to prevent foreclosures work. But their role is shrouded in mystery. more

Builders: No signs of housing recovery

May 15: The latest survey of home builders' confidence shows that the market remains in rough shape and will remain in a funk six months from now. more

Housing rescue stokes partisan split

May 15: GOP pushes back against Dodd bill to expand government role in helping at-risk borrowers and tighten control over big mortgage players. more

More Real Estate News

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• How mortgage plan would work

• The incredible shrinking house

• Mortgage application volume up slightly

• Home prices continue sharp descent

• 5 new rules for home sellers

• 10 homes for sale in hot markets | Where home prices are headed next

• Bailout: Little cost but also little help

• FBI: Beware of mortgage fraud

• Housing rescue: Fighting over the fix

• California screaming: Tales from the housing bust

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Mortgage rates decline slightly

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Money 101: Buying a home

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Take a bite out of closing costs

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