New data shows that home prices are falling again, while mortgage rates are up .75 percent since late fall. Foreclosures are dragging the market down even farther. Mitchell Hartman reports on the possibility of a double-dip in the housing market.

We follow the story of America's housing meltdown through one house — Lot 354, a Spanish bungalow in Los Angeles. From former and current owners to real estate agents and neighbors, the characters and industries affected by Lot 354 tell the story of the rise and fall of America's housing market.

Marketplace worked with Los Angeles public TV station KCET and its show, SoCal Connected, to tell the story of a single home, and that home's place in the American economy. Kai Ryssdal gives us a sneak peek inside "Lot 354."

This final note today, an update on the mortgage paperwork mess that was much in the news before Thanksgiving, the stories about robosigners…

Federal Reserve officials are expecting some economic relief this year from the recent tax cut deal between President Barack Obama and Republicans…

"Can you please hold on while I pay for my burger and fries?" Pretty soon many of us could be paying the bill at restaurants and retailers with our…

Question: I eventually plan on buying a home and for a number of years, been saving heavily. I figure I could buy a house without any problems…

Interest rates on home loans are reaching seven-month highs, and prices are continuing to fall. So why did The Atlantic's Megan McArdle still decide to buy a home right now?

The sale of the landmark Hancock Tower building in Boston may be a sign of a return to normalcy in the commercial real estate market, some say.

The electric bills add up at home. And that means any sustained savings on the monthly tab will compound over time, too….