As California voters prepare for a special election next week to try to balance their state's budget, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is proposing putting a few state landmarks up for sale. Jennifer Collins reports.
The Obama administration has announced a new plan to help struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure. Jeremy Hobson discusses the details with Bill Radke.
The Treasury Department is expected to announce a plan that will help ease the burden of foreclosures on a borrower's credit record. Jeremy Hobson reports.
The Treasury Department is expected to announce a plan that will help ease the burden of foreclosures on a borrower's credit record. Jeremy Hobson reports.
Home developers are morphing designs to match the needs of homeowners in a new economy. Kai Ryssdal talks to Elizabeth Moule, an architect in Pasadena, Calif., who's using the subprime crisis as an opportunity to re-think how homes are built.
A growing number of young families are rethinking the traditional American Dream of owning a home in the suburbs. They're now considering the advantages of renting a place in the city. Sam Eaton reports.
Kathy Journeay, a health-care administrator near Boston, talks with Steve Chiotakis about her experiment with a different kind of suburban living called "cohousing."
Goldman Sachs agreed to spend about $50 million to write down loans for Goldman mortgage-holders in Massachusetts. But it may be unlikely that other states will reach similar settlements with the bank. Abigail Beshkin reports.