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Gov. Gavin Newsom Expedites Temporary Housing For Residents In Areas Struck By LA Wildfires
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U.S. pending home sales fell 0.5 percent in February compared to January, the National Association of Realtors said Monday, missing expectations and heightening concerns the real estate market's recovery may not be as robust as thought by economists. Fannie, Freddie Regulator Says Principal Reductions Would Benefit Banks
The federal regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is arguing that principal reductions for home loans would benefit the banks that hold secondary debt while weakening the mortgage giants' finances. Fed's Plosser Criticizes Unfettered Asset-Buying
The world's central banks should not have unfettered ability to purchase assets because that violates the traditional separation of monetary and fiscal policymaking and can allow governments to inflate away debts, a top Federal Reserve official said on Monday. JFK's Honeymoon Mansion On Sale For $95 Million
The luxurious LA mansion where US President John F. Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline spent their honeymoon in 1953 is up for auction for $95 million. Apartment And Villa Rents Increase In Dubai
Rents for apartments and villas in Dubai increased in the first quarter of 2012 with an average rise of 1% but some quality locations faring better, according to the latest report from Asteco. Stock Futures Higher Ahead Of Home Sales Data
Stock index futures rose on Monday, pointing to an equities rebound after the S&P's worst weekly performance so far this year as investors looked ahead to February pending home sales data. Bellway to Continue Raise Shareholders' Value Despite Tough Housing Market
Bellway, the housebuilder, enters the second half of the year with an order book of £423 million, having already reserved or legally completed 83% of this year's target, with an expectation to reach double digit operating margin for the six months to 31 January. Supernatural Supermarket 'Ghost' Caught on Security Footage? [VIDEO]
Brompton IGA store owner Norm Hurst told Adelaide Now that previous store owners told him the market was haunted. Now he believes maybe it is after CCTV video apparently caught proof that something strange is occurring in the market. Hurst reportedly closed up the market last week with everything in order. Spain's Jobless Immigrants Take On Banks Over Mortgages
Every Tuesday evening dozens of homeowners who cannot pay their mortgages gather in a cramped community center near Madrid's main bullring to discuss strategy to fight their banks. U.S. Regulator Feels Pressure Over Freddie, Fannie
Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are being pushed to reduce borrowers' mortgage balances in order to shield U.S. banks from taking losses on distressed housing debt, the companies' regulator said in a Financial Times interview published on Sunday.
