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Gov't mortgage plan provides little permanent help
WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration's embattled mortgage relief plan has provided permanent help to only 4 percent of borrowers who have signed up, weak results that could threaten the housing market's recovery.
 
Americans' net worth up for 2nd straight quarter (AP, December 10, 2009; 5:31 PM)
 
Solar power coming to a store near you (AP, December 10, 2009; 12:19 AM)
 
Mortgage agency's growth gives fuel to risky lenders: Ginnie Mae enables the firms to issue more taxpayer-backed loans (Post, December 10, 2009)
 
House votes to extend $31B in expiring tax breaks (AP, December 9, 2009; 9:35 PM)
 
NYC concrete-testing racketeering trial starts (AP, December 9, 2009; 7:54 PM)
 
NYC passes energy-efficiency bills for buildings (AP, December 9, 2009; 5:46 PM)
 
U.S. mortgage applications driven up by refinancings (Reuters, December 9, 2009; 11:54 AM)
 
Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 11:00am EST: Pearlstein: Jobs Bill (washingtonpost.com, December 9, 2009; 11:00 AM)
 
Stalled Chicago skyscraper project may start again (AP, December 8, 2009; 6:26 PM)
 
Stalled Chicago skyscraper project may start again (AP, December 8, 2009; 5:42 PM)
 
Pollin's generosity lives on in housing (Post, December 8, 2009)
 
Condo rules could shut out buyers, hit builders (AP, December 7, 2009; 5:04 PM)
 
Home Depot to launch Martha Stewart paint line (AP, December 7, 2009; 10:45 AM)
 
'Green' cuisine not always as ordered: Founding Farmers still strives for goal of 'sustainable' food (Post, December 7, 2009)
 
Company seeks changes to Tysons Corner plan: Defense contractor SAIC wants density raised for headquarters expansion (Post, December 6, 2009)
 
Many young professionals take location over space, and learn to make the most of it: Many young professionals take location over space, and learn to make the most of it (Post, December 5, 2009)
 
Southbridge grows up despite setbacks: Some plans unrealized, but community builds identity (Post, December 5, 2009)
 
Housing Counsel: Legal defenses for the borrower who's fallen behind (By Benny L. Kass, December 5, 2009)
 
Real Estate Matters: Home-buyer tax credits don't hinge on the seller's status (Post, December 5, 2009)
 
Deere CEO Allen gets $4.28M in fiscal 2009 pay (AP, December 4, 2009; 6:48 PM)
 
ALL BUSINESS: Help needed for underwater mortgages (AP, December 4, 2009; 5:51 PM)
 
Real Estate Live (washingtonpost.com, December 4, 2009; 1:00 PM)
 
Rates on 30-year mortgages set new record low (AP, December 3, 2009; 2:36 PM)
 
Thursday, Dec. 3 at 12:00pm EST: Color of Money Live (washingtonpost.com, December 3, 2009; 12:00 PM)
 
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