Nowthen businessman faces rare charge in foreclosure (via StarTribune.com): http://bit.ly/mTFbq1

Latest Bill Calls for Fannie, Freddie Merger (via REALTORMag): http://bit.ly/r7oZ4N

A federal bankruptcy judge in Nashville has ordered the sale of a flood victim's home after the lender refused to foreclose, in what legal observers say is a first-of-its-kind ruling (via newstimes.com): http://bit.ly/mUyqmn

Treasury's holdings of mortgage-backed securities drop below $100 billion as sell-off continues (via latimesblogs.latimes.com): http://lat.ms/qhSXlq

More home owners who are desperate to avoid foreclosure are finding themselves victims to loan-modification scams (via REALTORMag): http://bit.ly/nZbT7d