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How much is that 'green' label on your house worth?
by
Eve Troeh
Jul 31, 2012
A study suggests that homes certified as environment-friendly do sell at a premium. But in terms of choosing which home to buy, it's still location, location, location first.
High-end buyers boost Florida condo market
Jul 24, 2012
Empty nesters with money to spend are fueling something of a boom in Florida's vacation home market.
Letters: Real estate entaglements with family members
Jun 1, 2012
Tess is joined by senior producer Paddy Hirsch and credit expert Liz Weston to talk about credit utilization, bankruptcy amongst seniors, and the down side of buying real estate for your kids.
New home construction up 30% from last year
May 16, 2012
Housing starts, as they're called, were up 2.6 percent last month, and compared with last April, home construction was up almost 30 percent.
Real estate agents bristle at online listings
May 2, 2012
Zillow, Trulia and other sites contain inaccuracies that skew the market, real estate agents say. Some are pulling their online listings.
Are Americans ready to start buying homes again?
Apr 26, 2012
According to recent Gallup data, Americans feel home prices are still at a pretty low level -- but that also means many think it is a great time to buy.
Residential rental market is booming
by
Adriene Hill
Mar 2, 2012
Some would-be home buyers are unable to get loans for new places, but people who are getting back to work as the economy improves still want to move out of their parent's basement.
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Housing market gets good news
by
Jeff Tyler
Feb 27, 2012
Home sales jumped 8% last month. Those numbers and better than expected quarterly sales in home improvement supplies could mean some long-awaited relief for the housing market.
Opportunity index hits record high
Feb 16, 2012
Regardless of positive spin, the housing picture in the U.S. is less than rosy.
Wanna buy the Empire State Building? Really.
Feb 14, 2012
The owners of the Empire State Building, among other office towers, register to sell shares to the public.
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