Fed releases rules to protect consumers from abusive mortgage practices … and more

1. Fed releases rules to protect consumers from abusive mortgage practices, seeks public comments on them [Reuters via Yahoo]
2. Buyers bring entourage for opinions before committing [NY Mag]
3. U.S. home builder confidence drops to early 2009 levels: report [Nasdaq]
4. West Village townhouse where Jennifer Aniston and Christina Ricci stayed hits the market [NY Mag]
5. Brooklyn Heights’ PS8 tops out [Brownstoner]
6. Ice cream truck turf war near Columbus Circle [Gothamist]
7. Freddy’s Bar & Backroom demolition continues [AY Report]
8. Cobble Hill Barney’s Co-op to open in October [Cobble Hill Blog]