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Anticipating this week's housing stats -- without dread
Mitchell Hartman Feb 18, 2013
The market for new housing has been heating up, even though plenty of foreclosed homes are for sale too.
Con artists take advantage of vacant homes in limbo
Rowan Moore Gerety Feb 15, 2013
More than 5 million homes have been lost to foreclosure since 2006. That's a lot of real estate, and con artists are determined to put it to good use.
Las Vegas: A look at housing in Sin City
Barbara Bogaev Feb 15, 2013
Last month, Las Vegas dropped to No. 6 on RealtyTrac's list of cities burdened by foreclosures. What's behind the shifting market in Sin City?
Atlanta works to recover from housing bust
Jim Burress Feb 14, 2013
Atlanta's unemployment rate still tops the national percentage, but city residents hope the worst is finally behind them.
David Leonhardt on making tough decisions to fix the economy
Kai Ryssdal Feb 13, 2013
The New York Times Washington bureau chief talks about the choices we have to make with respect to our debt and the national deficit.
Betting wrong on gentrification in Chicago
Sylvester Monroe Feb 13, 2013
During the bubble, many snapped up properties in neighborhoods they thought were going to become more affluent. But instead of moving up, Chicago's Englewood neighborhood has been spiraling down.
America Underwater: The mortgage crisis in data
Matt Berger Feb 9, 2013
This week, Marketplace Money and The New York Times team up to tell the story of home ownership in America three years after the housing bubble. View our interactive map and listen to our special podcast.
Omaha: How's the housing market where Warren Buffett lives?
Barbara Bogaev Feb 15, 2013
On paper, Omaha looks like a pretty great place to live: It's consistently rated one of the most affordable cities in the country. Why is it doing so well?
U.S. trade deficit plunges
Jeremy Hobson Feb 8, 2013
The nation’s trade deficit plunged in December, likely giving the U.S. economy an unexpected boost to round out the year.
A larger trade surplus can be a positive sign for U.S.
Scott Tong Feb 8, 2013
Other countries may not be buying as much of our stuff, but our buying more of theirs is an indication of consumer strength.
