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Housing market improving, slightly
Jeff Tyler Jun 19, 2012
Home sales are increasing in some parts of the country, but the housing market is still below normal.
British beach shack sells for $270,000
Stephen Beard Jun 19, 2012
This might be a hard story for you to hear if your house has lost value in the last few years. But there are some places where the housing market is still pretty overheated -- like a small corner of England, where a tiny beach shack just sold for $270,000.
A mixed picture in housing
Juli Niemann Jun 19, 2012
The latest news in the housing market: New home construction fell last month, but building permits were up to their highest level since 2008.
Mayor of Stockton tries to avoid city bankruptcy
David Brancaccio Jun 5, 2012
The city of Stockton, California, population 291,000 is trying to avoid becoming the biggest U.S. city to go bankrupt during this economic downturn.
The housing bust as seen through the planned community
Kai Ryssdal Jun 1, 2012
Photographer Amanda Dahlgren discusses her pictures of the real estate crash in master-planned communities in San Diego.
Banks warm to short sales for strapped homeowners
Bob Moon May 31, 2012
Pre-foreclosure sales are offering more relief in the tough housing market.
Advocates fight for candidates to address foreclosures
Mary Rose Madden May 31, 2012
Today housing advocacy groups from 22 cities and 17 states are launching a campaign to force the presidential candidates to address the specific topic of foreclosures.
A majority of Americans believe home prices will rise
Frank Newport May 31, 2012
Gallup's Frank Newport reveals the data on what Americans think about home prices and the housing market.
FedEx to acquire Brazilian shipper
David Brancaccio May 30, 2012
Despite global economic woes and nervous markets, FedEx announced today that it will purchase the Brazilian shipper Rapidao Cometa Logistica e Transportes for $6.8 billion.
Study says Americans prefer walkable neighborhoods
David Brancaccio Jun 22, 2012
New research from the Brookings Institution says Americans will pay up to $1,500 more in rent every month to live in a "walkable" neighborhood -- say, a place near their dry cleaners or grocery store or favorite restaurant.
