Pressure grows to overhaul Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
Lawmakers plan to push the Obama administration to come up with an exit strategy for the troubled housing finance agencies, which have been propped up by bailout money. It is the forgotten bailout: $125.9 billion spent by taxpayers so far to rescue housing giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac -- nearly twice what's been pumped into American International Group Inc. -- and with no end in sight. feeds.latimes.com |
In the Region | Westchester: Brokers Divide on Utility of Public Open Houses
When it comes to using public open houses as a sales tool, brokers differ. Some swear by them. Others say they are not worth the trouble. feeds.nytimes.com |
In the Hamptons, Going Against the Tide
Evelyn Konrad has sued Southampton, N.Y., for allowing fancy homes to be constructed in formerly middle-class areas. feeds.nytimes.com |
Bargain Hunter: 20pc off furniture covers
Our homes and interiors column brings you the very best that money can buy, for not much money at all. This week: 20 per cent discount on Lynplan furniture covers. telegraph.co.uk |
Advent Calendars
The best picks for the Christmas season telegraph.co.uk |