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The Eco-Kitchen Challenge
Renovating to be green takes more time, research and intestinal fortitude than doing it the regular way. Is a 16-month journey to a new kitchen worth it? Journal reporter Gwendolyn Bounds details her remodeling process.
Can Houses Be Sold Like Art?
A restored modernist home in Palm Springs, Calif., fetched $15 million this week at Christie's prestigious evening sales -- a record for a home sold at an art-house auction. But some devotees of midcentury architecture were dismayed. Photos
Fannie, Freddie Called Weak in Capital Base
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's meager capital could pose a significant risk to taxpayers and financial institutions, their regulator said.
Consumers Are Downbeat on Economy
Consumer sentiment about the economy hit a 28-year low, while housing starts jumped 8.2% in April on gains in the multifamily category.
Pushing the Envelope on Vegetables
Garden centers, catalogs and seed companies are promoting strange, colorful vegetables to intrigue veteran gardeners and inspire a new generation who -- until recently -- hadn't shown much interest in getting their hands in the dirt.
American Girl Founder Puts Houses on Sale
Pleasant Rowland, the founder of doll company American Girl, has put both of her houses in Aurora, N.Y., on the market. Former Bear Stearns executive Alvin H. Einbender has listed his apartment…plus more. Photos
Congress Faults Bush on Housing Bill
The Bush administration is a surprising wild card in the debate about a housing rescue. Lawmakers say the White House has sent mixed signals about what kind of housing bill it would approve.
Fannie to Scrap Policy Over Down Payments
Fannie Mae is expected to announce that it is scrapping a policy requiring higher down payments on home mortgages in areas where house prices are falling.
Will Upgrading Your Home Help You Sell It?
The resale value of home improvements in general is sliding, according to experts. In a departure from recent trends, homeowners are getting the best payback from relatively mundane improvements, such as sprucing up the exterior of their house.
Sewer to Spigot: Recycled Water
A growing number of cities and counties grappling with water shortages are turning to a solution that may be tough for some homeowners to stomach: purifying wastewater so that residents can drink it.
Credit Frozen: What To Do?
Across the U.S., lenders are slashing home equity lines of credit (HELOCs). June Fletcher on what to do if your loan is put on ice.
Home Buyers, Start Your Engines
The latest data on the housing market shows that prices are falling at last. If you're thinking of buying, now's the time to look.
Relocation Costs Hit Companies
Companies are disclosing sizable bills to cover real-estate losses of transferred senior officers. Qwest lost $1.8 million on its CEO's former home.
Maguire May Be Forced Out
Robert Maguire III ended his last-ditch effort to buy the company he founded and is on the verge of being forced out as chairman and CEO.
Consumers Are Downbeat on Economy
Consumer sentiment about the economy hit a 28-year low, while housing starts jumped 8.2% in April on gains in the multifamily category.
A Gamble That Went Bust
The collapse of ANB, an Arkansas bank that went bust last week in the biggest failure of a brick-and-mortar U.S. bank in more than a decade, is an ominous sign for many banks that gambled on real estate.
Family Feud Upsets Asian Firm
A family feud roiling one of the world's largest property developers, Sun Hung Kai Properties, took a fresh turn when its chairman and CEO won a temporary injunction fending off what he called an attempt by his two younger brothers to oust him.
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