A Bucktown Beauty
- This three-story home in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood has plenty of oversized windows, a modern curved roof and an updated backyard.
Foreclosure Deal Is Closer
- Federal and state officials aim to wrap up this week a multibillion-dollar agreement with five major banks to settle probes of alleged foreclosure abuses.
Less Building Now, Higher Office Rents Later
- Office-building construction is in the midst of a severe drought. This means higher rents may be on the horizon in some cities, if history is any guide.
A Modest Home for Palm Beach
- This 2,286-square-foot house, built around 1925, has no garage but does boast original details like pecky cypress ceilings, handblown stained-glass panes in the powder-room door and Cuban tile floors.
The House a Storm Built
- When violent winds knocked down trees and damaged their home, a Minnesota couple seized the opportunity to start over.
Anna Kournikova Sells in Miami
- Anna Kournikova sells in Miami, Nobu Matsuhisa Buys in Los Angeles and a Kauai beachfront home asks $24 million.
Romney's Stance Hits Home
- Romney stands by his position that the government should stay out of the national housing mess and let the market "hit the bottom." But in hard-hit North Las Vegas, Nev., the implications are clear.
Ally Financial Swings to Loss
- Ally Financial, the U.S. government-owned auto lender, swung to a $250 million net loss in the fourth quarter after taking a charge for regulatory penalties stemming from foreclosure matters.
Mortgage Plan Draws GOP Opposition
- Obama is betting his latest proposal to aid the housing market will fare better than earlier efforts, despite congressional opposition.
When the Home Bank Closes
- The housing bust means many small businesses can no longer use home-equity loans for funding.
