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Facebook takes 'home office' to a new level
by
Chau Tu
Oct 3, 2013
Living where you work, working where you live.
Financial Feud: Rent an apartment vs. A home
Jun 27, 2013
Sean and his wife can't agree on where to live. She wants to rent a single-family home. He wants to move into a smaller place and spend as little as possible. Who has the stronger argument? Hear from our experts.
Con artists take advantage of vacant homes in limbo
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.
It still pays to own a home
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.
From a nation of homeowners to a nation of renters
by
Paddy Hirsch
Jan 9, 2013
As 2013 kicks off, one of the biggest changes to the landscape of consumer finance is taking place in the housing market.
What's helping the housing market bounce back?
Dec 7, 2012
Things are looking up in the housing market. People are starting to buy houses again. Mortgage rates are at an all-time low and there's lots of inventory. Or is there?
When to move on from your underwater mortgage
Oct 12, 2012
One homeowner wonders what she should do with the underwater home she rents out when it's draining her finances.
For public good, not for profit.
Rental markets tighten up in Chicago
Aug 13, 2012
Renters trying to find places in hot up-and-coming neighborhoods in Chicago find themselves facing big price increases and stiff competition.
As apartment vacancies drop, rents rise
Jul 5, 2012
Apartment buildings are fuller than they’ve been in a decade. Rents are at record highs. Houses are relatively cheap, but loans are elusive.
The key to homeownership
May 30, 2012
Taken altogether, housing market indicators suggest the collapse is over.