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Wednesday, December 5, 2007

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Mortgage-freeze plan is on its way

A foreclosure sign hangs in front of a home in ...

That mortgage relief the White House has been promising is apparently on the way. Word today is that a plan now is in place to freeze interest rates for some homeowners. Jill Barshay explains.

A foreclosure sign hangs in front of a home in Miami. (Joe Raedle, Getty Images)

More on The Economy, Housing - Real Estate, Wall Street

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  • Art The Meters
  • The Way You Do It Little Brother
  • Flutter Bonobo
  • We Need to Make a Change Kid 606

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INTERACTIVE: PAC Men

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BLOG: Getting Personal

Marketplace Money answers your personal finance questions. Submit yours now.

GAME: Budget Hero

Think you could balance the federal budget? Play the game.

BLOG: The Greenwash Brigade

Environmental professionals scrutinize eco-friendly claims by businesses, governments and groups. Check out their reports.

ELECTION 2008: State your issues

Are the candidates addressing issues that matter to you? Help us report on the campaigns. Share your thoughts.

SPECIAL REPORT: The Middle East @ Work

No region outside the U.S. affects our pocketbooks, politics and portfolios more. See our special coverage from Cairo and Dubai.

Conversations from the Corner Office

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