Selling a Dallas Home in a Down Market
Neal Templin and his wife sold their Dallas home at a 12% discount off their starting price. He shares their humbling experience of getting the house ready for sale, exchanging offers and counteroffers and then signing the contract.

Connecticut Files Suit Against Countrywide
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has sued Bank of America's Countrywide Financial for allegedly deceptive lending practices.

Mortgage Failure Rate Rises
Mortgages issued in the first half of 2007 are going bad at a pace that far outstrips 2006, an analysis shows.

Owners Think Home Values Have Risen
In its second-quarter survey, real-estate data firm Zillow found that 62% of the 1,361 homeowners who responded said they believe the value of their home increased over the past year. But that optimism is out of sync with reality.

Fannie, Freddie's Right to Lobby Questioned
Some lawmakers are arguing that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should not be allowed to lobby the government because taxpayers could be on the hook if the Treasury has to bail out the companies.

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