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Fannie Mae headquarters in Washington

Renting Your House Back: A Solution to Foreclosures?

Fannie Mae's new "deed for lease" program may not be the way banks want to address defaulting homeowners, but it may be the best solution there is

Blogs

Nerd World

The Post About the Relaunch

This post is to inform you that next Monday, November 16th, Nerd World as you know it will cease to exist.

The Detroit Blog

When Your Vote Shouldn't Count...

Running like crazy today, so I'll try to be brief. Read a bold, but dead-on, piece from Joe Gavrilovich in the Detroit Free Press today about why Americans have no business voting on people's civil rights.

The Curious Capitalist

The Small-Business Recession Isn't Over Yet

Small businesses didn't lay off as large a share of their workforce as big businesses did at the beginning of the year, so they're not seeing as big a profit rebound now.

It's Your Money

Upside to Credit Card Changes: Fewer Junk Mail Solicitations

Amid the gloom of higher credit card rates, more fees, and more credit card accounts being canceled, there's a silver lining: The once-constant stream of junk-mail solicitations for new credit cards has slowed down dramatically.

Personal Finance

Planning for Retirement

To battle the uncertainty, check out our five-part series on how to plan for retirement now.

Special Report

Six Tax Tips for the End of the Year

As 2009 winds down, a few smart tax-saving tactics can help make the year a winner for your personal finances

Special Report

The Must-Have Travel Gadgets of 2009

Next time you hit the road, stay connected, be mobile and look drop-dead cool with 25 of the world's best tech gadgets

Money & Main St.

Downsizing: Why Today's Homebuyers Are Thinking Small

The housing bust hasn't just brought down prices. Size is shrinking, too, as Gen Y homebuyers now call the tune

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