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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.
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.
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.
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.
Renting vs. owning
Chris Farrell May 23, 2012
An underappreciated factor behind the recent gains in the housing market is higher rents.
New home construction up 30% from last year
Josh Brown May 16, 2012
Housing starts, as they're called, were up 2.6 percent last month, and compared with last April, home construction was up almost 30 percent.
States use homeowner funds to plug budget holes
Sylvia Maria Gross May 17, 2012
Major banks forked over billions of dollars in a mortgage settlement. Some states are using that money to fix any kind of budget gap.
