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Courtesy of online.wsj.com:
Monday, July 26, 2010 As of 5:53 PM EDT
Mortgage Delinquencies Fall in June, Still Near Record Highs After rising in May, the rate of mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures fell in June.
Doubling Down on Housing Record-low interest rates and a scary stock market are prompting investors to sink even more money into their homes.
Geithner: U.S. Should Retain Mortgage Backstop Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said the government should retain "some type" of federal guarantee to ensure that Americans can easily finance home loans.
Mortgage Rates Fall, Extend Record Lows Mortgage rates fell the past week, with the average rates on 30- and 15-year fixed-rate mortgages further extending record lows.
For Bakersfield Builder, Rentals Are 'Cutting-Edge' Solution The housing crash has forced a California land developer to don a different hat: Landlord.
Misinformed Home Buyer Seeks Answers After buying a house partly because the agent suggested a room could be added over the garage, a homeowner learns that the addition is prohibited. Shouldn't the agent have said something?
Where a Magician Disappears Near Vegas, Criss Angel relaxes amid crosses, fountains and Houdini's handcuffs.
Pritt Relists for $49.6 Million Software-company founder Frank Pritt has relisted his Orange County mansion for $49.6 million. More.
In Some Homes, Boiler Is a Thing of Beauty As more homeowners invest in renewable energy and other high-efficiency equipment, some are integrating stylish heating and cooling appliances into living space.
How We Sold a House The housing market may be slowly recuperating, but home sellers are now in uncharted territory. Would becoming a real estate agent raise our game?
Arts-and-Crafts Time Craftsman-style homes under $1 million in California, Seattle and Oregon.
Need to Sell Your House? Cut the Price Home sellers learned a painful lesson in June: if you want to sell right now, lower the price.
Recourse When Home Builder Is Delayed? A home buyer in Florida was supposed to move into his newly built home in June, but the home's not finished. Does he have any recourse against the builder for costs and inconvenience?
Homes for Car Collectors Tour homes with ample parking in Greenwich, Conn., Boca Raton, Fla., and Paradise Valley, Ariz.
Folk Rock and Fine Bordeaux Musicians gather for wine, song and home-cooked meals at the Atlanta home of Indigo Girl and restaurateur Emily Saliers.
Monday, July 19, 2010 As of 4:16 PM EDT
In Some Homes, Boiler Is a Thing of Beauty As more homeowners invest in renewable energy and other high-efficiency equipment, some are integrating stylish heating and cooling appliances into living space.
How We Sold a House The housing market may be slowly recuperating, but home sellers are now in uncharted territory. Would becoming a real estate agent raise our game?
Need to Sell Your House? Cut the Price Home sellers learned a painful lesson in June: if you want to sell right now, lower the price.
Recourse When Home Builder Is Delayed? A home buyer in Florida was supposed to move into his newly built home in June, but the home's not finished. Does he have any recourse against the builder for costs and inconvenience?
Trouble Ahead? Housing Inventory Rises in Many Markets in June The number of homes listed for sale grew in many U.S. cities in June, a month that typically brings a slowdown in listings.
Homes for Car Collectors Tour homes with ample parking in Greenwich, Conn., Boca Raton, Fla., and Paradise Valley, Ariz.
Folk Rock and Fine Bordeaux Musicians gather for wine, song and home-cooked meals at the Atlanta home of Indigo Girl and restaurateur Emily Saliers.
Cookie Magnate Seeks Buyer in Aspen Debbi Fields and her husband, Michael Rose, the former chief executive of Holiday Inn, are still searching for a buyer for their 501-acre ranch near Aspen, Colo.
Open House Theft: Who Pays? Two expensive handbags were stolen from a New York homeowner during an open house. Is the real estate agent responsible? June Fletcher weighs in.
Paul Allen's Malibu Paul Allen has bought a contemporary oceanfront home in Malibu. Plus, Victoria Reggie Kennedy lists the Washington home she shared with Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, and a bayfront mansion in Newport Beach, Calif., sells for $27 million.
Walker's Guide to Home Buying Today's home buyers aren't just looking for good schools and low crime rates, many brokers say. They're paying much more attention to what they can walk to.
Charity Joins Top Home Builders' Ranks Habitat for Humanity emerged as one of the nation's top 10 builders last year as the recession hammered publicly traded companies.
Fortress Buys While Real Estate Is Down Fortress Investment Group's acquisition of CW Financial Services and closing on daVinci Holdings highlight the opportunities distressed investors see in sagging commercial-property markets around the globe.
Should I Fight a Low Appraisal? A Georgia homeowner bought at the peak – and now the property value has plunged. June Fletcher offers advice.
A Downtown Guy's Uptown Pad Architect Andre Kikoski trades in his loft for a family-friendly alternative.
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