When I think of the phrase "college town," I think of grassy common areas, courtyards and grand buildings with large white columns in front.

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In Athens, foreclosures don't pose as much of a problem as in other parts of the country.

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Investors are returning as the real estate market recovers.

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New U.S. home sales surged 9.6 percent in July, rising for the fourth straight month and beating expectations as the housing market shows continuing signs of rebounding from its historic downturn.

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A wildfire that torched forests, farmland and homes near Athens has been contained, but firefighters still patrolled smoldering areas near the Greek capital on Tuesday to guard against flareups.

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August 19, 2009 - Bolstered by affordable interest rates and low prices, nationwide housing affordability during the second quarter of 2009 continued to hover near its highest level since the series began 18 years ago, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells  …

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The study measures customer satisfaction with the largest national real estate companies. The most significant factor is the buyer/seller experience with the practitioner.

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A scene from an animated film shown to visitors at the new Acropolis Museum that depicts Christian priests destroying parts of the Parthenon has been deleted following protests by the Greek Orthodox Church.

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Located about 90 minutes from Atlanta, Athens, Ga., has a thriving bike culture and live music scene culminating in the annual AthFest, a nonprofit music and arts festival held downtown.

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Europe's highest court, the European Court of Justice, has fined Greece 2m euros ($2.8m; £1.7m) for failing to recover state aid from Olympic Airways.

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College towns also did well on our list, particularly those in states that are both less expensive and outside the Great Lakes. Although universities--and their endowments--are feeling the recession's pinch, they continue to attract students.

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Post-grads in these 20 metros, where job growth is rising, should stay put.

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Top 25 Arts Destinations By the Staff of AmericanStyle Magazine

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A federal tax credit of up to $8,000 is nudging many Americans into buying a home for the first time, good news for those trying to sell one.

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Where's the best place to hide during this economic downturn? Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine evaluated U.S. cities for their growth potential, analyzing their ability to hold onto jobs even if the economy softens further.

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Stable employment and new career opportunities give these cities an edge. From Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine, July 2009

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Dozens of cars have been smashed, 14 people injured and 46 arrested in riots by Muslim migrants over the alleged defacing of a Koran by a policeman.

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Housing affordability is reaching record levels with nearly 73 percent of all homes sold in the first three months of 2009 considered affordable.

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A Greek student angry at how his schoolmates treated him shot and wounded a fellow student and two workers at a training institute in Athens on Friday before killing himself, police said.

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Political injustice is ugly but what may be worse is a sumbering public that does nothing.

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A remarkable UFO incident that occurred in the skies over Athens over a year ago but was kept secret by the Greek Aviation Authority and the Greek Air Force has recently come to light and is receiving extensive media coverage in Greece.

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Mass demonstrations are being held around the world in protest at Israel's military offensive against Hamas, as the campaign enters its second week.

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Blind and sighted athletes made the same expressions when they won and lost, US researchers found. More Articles

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Perspective: Borrowing into trouble easier than borrowing out

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