TODAY'S TOP STORIES Supreme Court seems to favor property rights Justices heard Fla. case yesterday, and wondered about parties and portable toilets if the state owns re-nourished beaches. Read more.
HUD chief defends FHA proposed changes Testifying before a House committee, he said buyers would soon need more cash, better credit and less seller help. Read more.
Fed economic report: Florida recovery lags The Southeast still struggles with weak job and real estate markets, but the turnaround appears to have legs. Read more.
U.S. House passes Buchanan drywall bill Move could give owners a temporary break on mortgage payments; the Senate passed a similar bill earlier. Read more.
Commercial loan defaults highest since 1993 The default rate on loans held by banks hit 3.4% in the third quarter, up 0.52% from the second quarter. Read more.
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