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Banks facing new restrictions on foreclosures
Bob Moon Jul 3, 2012
The California state legislature passed a law yesterday that sponsors are calling a "Homeowners Bill of Rights." Supporters say the changes will prevent unnecessary foreclosures.
Can officials seize mortgages to save homeowners?
Bob Moon Jun 27, 2012
A hard-hit Southern California county is giving serious consideration to a plan to seize troublesome mortgages.
The cost of fighting home foreclosure
Stacey Vanek Smith Jul 16, 2012
As foreclosure filings start to rise again, homeowners must balance the costs -- financial and emotional -- of fighting eviction.
Home sales are hot in Kansas City
Frank Morris Jun 20, 2012
Manufacturing and employment numbers may be sagging, but the housing market is has really turned around in some places, Kansas City being one of them.
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.
