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The open house is back -- and so are the 'lookie-loos'
Jim Burress Feb 1, 2013
Resurgent home sales are a boon for those who like to tour open houses for fun.
Fannie, Freddie to let some underwater homeowners walk away
David Lazarus Feb 1, 2013
Mortgage heavyweights Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have announced a bailout program for struggling homeowners who are current on their payments. If there's a pressing need to leave their property, they can just walk away.
Phoenix homeowner explains why he didn't just walk away
Peter O'Dowd Jan 28, 2013
A few years ago, 60 percent of Phoenix-area mortgages were underwater. Reporter Peter O'Dowd was one of those homeowners.
Is the real estate market really recovering?
David Lazarus Jan 25, 2013
The latest housing market numbers seem to show that home buying has bounced back, thanks to record low interest rates. But experts like Glenn Kelman, CEO of Redfin, say not so fast when it comes to buying a home.
It still pays to own a home
Chris Farrell Jan 25, 2013
Many young people say they have no interest in ever owning a home. So these days, more and more people are renting. But commentator Chris Farrell says buying is still a better option for all concerned.
Oakland landlords pay it forward
Charlie Mintz Jan 25, 2013
One of the reasons prices are going up in many U.S. neighborhoods is because investors are buying houses, sprucing them up and then renting them out. Landlords like these don't have a great image. But in Oakland, Calif., they can be an enormous force for change and good.
Can you still make it in America?
Kai Ryssdal Jan 18, 2013
Asking Chicagoans what it means to make it in America in today's economy.
Building great schools: How to make it in America
Kai Ryssdal Jan 18, 2013
High school principal Elizabeth Dozier discusses the difficulties in providing opportunities for public school students in urban centers, such as Chicago.
How do you make it as a comedian?
Kai Ryssdal Jan 18, 2013
Chicago is a comedy capital, of sorts. Some of "Saturday Night Live"'s most famous comedians started in Chicago, many at the famed Second City comedy club. Sean Flannery is one comedian 'making it' in America; his show "Never Been To Paris" continues to sell out.
An old song still resonates: 'Is it because I'm black?'
Krissy Clark Feb 27, 2013
Singer Syl Johnson beat the odds he sang about, but barriers still restrain black economic mobility
