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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT - On April 11, 1968, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which was meant as a follow-up

If that stocking hung by the chimney with care, was chock full of gift cards from here and from there, you can unload them for nearly their cost,

Christmas just wouldn't be the Christmas without the workers you love, but many workers essential to the holiday shopping season can't afford to buy a home where they

WTF? Another @*#&!% beeswax candle? Jesus Christ. Happy birthday to you. Hey, here's a thought that counts: being stuck with another crummy gift you can't give away. If, in some wassail-induced

It's just about that time of year when harried holiday gift shoppers begin to stock up on gift cards to take the guesswork out of giving. Gift cards typically

The end-of-year holiday season 2011-2012 can be an opportune time to sell your home -- or not. No, you won't get Black Friday-level traffic. Cyber Monday doesn't generate browsing

NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR CREDIT COUNSELING - For many, shopping on Black Friday has become as much of a Thanksgiving tradition as turkey, with friends and families whipping up

A number of California community groups joined California Attorney General Kamala Harris on Monday afternoon to draw attention to the plight of homeowners facing foreclosure during the holiday

This story was published on 11/11/11 at 11:11 a.m. to reveal just how the number 11 adds up. There won't be another opportunity to see a such a string

DEADline Newsroom -- Boo! Here's a series of stories we exhumed from the DEADline Newsroom's news morgue to give you a little chill, send you a spooky thrill

A house of horrors is the real lead character in the new FX suspense drama "American Horror Story," which, in early episodes, finds its owners trying to illegally

Gift cards purchased later this year will come with fewer fees than ever and you can worry less about shunted away and forgotten cards losing value or expiring

Eat, drink, but be wary at home during holiday festivities. Collect car keys at the door, check your insurance policy, skip the oxycontin sales, hire a host, serve no-buzz

It's buying time. The holiday season includes more people carting more stuff around in their car and getting more deliveries left at their door than any other time of

Bottom line mentality has institutionalized the real estate industry's irrational fear of the number 13. Based on records of buildings with Otis brand elevators, as many as 85 percent

We've got a list for you and we've checked it twice to make sure you get the most housing bang for your holiday spending bucks. This is a fun

As silly as it sounds, if your home has a reputation for ectoplasmic activity, you should disclose it. Disclosing things that go bump in the night, as well as

Kids cavorting carelessly across your property. Playful pranks that become acts of vandalism. Party guests over doing it. Halloween can be scary. Before you put out the Halloween treats and