One topic largely missing in all the coverage of the nation's housing boom in the past few years has been that of gentrification. It used to be a big story in the 1980s, the tear-jerking incidents of immigrants, low income...
As soon as I mentioned gardening in my last blog I got an email from a p.r. guy who said this is a record year for gardening, and what's more, lawn and garden improvements can boost the value of your...
Housing blogs like Hot Property don't own the housing story. These days you can find anguished commentary about the softening market all over the blogosphere, from political blogs to econ blogs to blogs about nothing in particular. Here's a thread...
My BusinessWeek colleague Mara Der Hovanesian would like to speak with people who are struggling to keep up with their mortgage payments now that teaser rates are expiring and ARMs are resetting. If you fit that bill or know someone...
The housing market continues to weaken in much of the country as inventories of unsold homes increase and many sellers cut their asking prices, according to a Wall Street Journal survey.
