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Home with a secret entrance fit for a spy

This California home, perched on a seaside cliff and only accessible by a secret, 70-foot tunnel is on the market for $10 million. Play

Foreclosures made up 20% of home sales in 3Q

Sales of foreclosed homes comprised 20% of U.S. residential sales during the third quarter, according to RealtyTrac. That's a significant decline from the same period in 2010, but it's still a far cry from levels seen during healthier housing markets.  More

Mortgage crimes are focus of new task force

Federal task force, run in part by New York attorney general, aimed at prosecuting mortgage crimes that helped lead to meltdown.  More

Has Obama's housing policy failed?

Obama has been unable to fix the housing market, but experts say he couldn't do much to solve such a gigantic problem. More

Prohibition home was once a speakeasy

This San Fran home looks out at the Presidio National Park and was once a Prohibition-era speakeasy. Play

Foreclosures: America's hardest hit neighborhoods

Neighborhoods boasting modern homes, cul-de-sacs and tree-lined streets in and around Western cities now dominate the list of the top 100 U.S. zip codes hit hardest by foreclosures, according to RealtyTrac. More

China's housing market is set for a hard landing

The numbers are grim: China's property bubble is heading for a spectacular burst, and its effect on the country's economy will be widespread. More

Raising a family on a circus train

Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson lives aboard the Ringling Bros. circus train with his wife and two small children. Play

Steal this house! 7 foreclosure deals

A three-bedroom home for $15,000? These foreclosed homes may be in some of the U.S.'s hardest hit neighborhoods, but the deals may be too good for some buyers to pass up.  More

Home sales continue to improve

Housing prices remain weak, but affordability, record low mortgage rates and improving job outlook is helping to lift sales volume. More

9 remodeling tips to make your home feel bigger

It's not necessary to trade up or add on to make your home feel bigger. Employ these smart home remodeling strategies to get the most out of limited space.  More

Cool and unusual homes for sale

From spinning UFOs in upstate New York to magical kingdoms in Arkansas, these homes offer a truly unusual living experience More

New home construction gathers momentum

Housing starts and building permits both post year-over-year gains, although they slip from prior month. More

PETA asks Jamie Dimon for O.J.'s house

PETA is asking JPMorgan Chase to donate O.J. Simpson's home to the animal rights group once it completes the foreclosure process. PETA says it wishes to turn the home into a "Meat Is Murder" museum.  More

Foreclosure nightmares

The Perez family faced foreclosure after a routine refinancing turned into a four-year battle. The Pyrons found out they never officially owned their home because of a paperwork error. Here are their stories. More

Mortgage applications surge amid record-low rates

Mortgage applications were up 23% last week as record-low interest rates spurred many homeowners to refinance existing loans.  More

O.J. Simpson faces foreclosure on Florida home

As if being in prison wasn't bad enough. O.J. Simpson's life has taken another sour turn: He's now facing foreclosure on his Kendall, Fla. home.  More

Has Obama's housing policy failed?

Obama has been unable to fix the housing market, but experts say he couldn't do much to solve such a gigantic problem. More

GOP cribs: Where the candidates live

It may not be 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., but the presidential candidates reside in some pretty nice digs. Here's a look at where they live -- at least, for now. More

Foreclosures fall to lowest level since 2007

Foreclosures fell to their lowest level since 2007 last year. Total filings down 33% for 2011, with one in every 69 homes receiving at least one foreclosure notice, according to RealtyTrac. More

High-yield mortgage REITs: Too good to be true?

They offer yields so lofty they're likely to fall. But mREITs may still have potential for investors.  More

Turning foreclosures into rentals

Federal regulators and the Obama administration are getting ready to roll out a program that would sell foreclosures to investors as rentals. The first transactions could take place in early 2012. More

Fannie Mae CEO to resign

Fannie Mae CEO Michael Williams announced plans to resign Tuesday after leading the firm following its placement into federal conservatorship. More

Washington, D.C. leads U.S. in attracting new residents

Among Americans who moved last year, the nation's capital was once again the most popular destination, according to United Van Lines' annual migration study.  More

The minor threat: Age-restricted communities

Kimberly's grandparents -- and primary caregivers -- live in an age-restricted community, where minors are treated more often as vagrants than visitors. More
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