Amid all the doom and gloom, it's hard for many to think of real estate as anything other than a money pit; for some, however, it's an opportunity, and, hopefully, a well of profits to be tapped. It's the optimistic, even opportunistic, side you'll find in our special report.
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When it comes to real estate, Asia has a very different set of problems from the West. China, Singapore and Hong Kong have all introduced a slew of measures to combat housing markets that threaten to get out of control.
CNBC's Diana Olick takes a look at a new twist on foreclosure walkaways in Chicago. Apparently, banks are walking away from foreclosed properties, leaving them to be boarded up or bulldozed.