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Collective home ownership on the rise
Ann Heppermann Aug 13, 2012
Your friends and you have been through a lot together -- but do you think you can buy a house with them?
Paradigm change: Young people and home ownership
Jim Burress Aug 10, 2012
Buying into the American Dream? Renting for life? For younger people, home ownership is less cut-and-dry than it was a generation ago.
How much is that 'green' label on your house worth?
Eve Troeh Aug 3, 2012
A study suggests that homes certified as environment-friendly do sell at a premium. But in terms of choosing which home to buy, it's still location, location, location first.
High-end buyers boost Florida condo market
Kate Archer Kent Jul 24, 2012
Empty nesters with money to spend are fueling something of a boom in Florida's vacation home market.
Condo buyers square off against foreign investors
Karen Burkett Jun 25, 2012
The condo market is on the rise in hot cities like Miami. But that means competition from international buyers who bring cash.
After NBA finals, will Heat do a cooldown?
Jeff Horwich Jun 22, 2012
The Miami Heat, in five games, won the NBA championship last night by... a lot. From a strictly business point of view -- what now?
Letters: Real estate entaglements with family members
Tess Vigeland Jun 1, 2012
Tess is joined by senior producer Paddy Hirsch and credit expert Liz Weston to talk about credit utilization, bankruptcy amongst seniors, and the down side of buying real estate for your kids.
Miami hardware store swears off the penny
Tess Vigeland May 28, 2012
Miami Herald reporter Douglas Hanks on why a hardware store has decided to get rid of the penny and what it's done for business.
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.
Real estate agents bristle at online listings
Bob Moon May 2, 2012
Zillow, Trulia and other sites contain inaccuracies that skew the market, real estate agents say. Some are pulling their online listings.
