| Developers Back Off Harlem Plans Kimco Realty is the latest real-estate developer to consider pulling out of a project in the predominantly African-American and Hispanic community in upper Manhattan. online.wsj.com |
Second mortgages complicate efforts to help homeowners As government regulators and lenders work to stabilize the housing market, one of the factors that helped propel the housing boom of the past decade is now taking a central role in thwarting their efforts: second mortgages. feeds.washingtonpost.com |
Price of single-family homes drops for sixth straight month Home prices remained weak through the early months of this year, according to a closely watched housing index released Tuesday, an indication that the housing market continues to struggle despite recent improvements. Construction and Maintenance - United States - Business - Business and Economy - Residential Housing feeds.washingtonpost.com |
5 most affordable cities to buy a house These are the five most affordable major metro areas in the nation for homebuyers and five markets where home prices are least affordable. rss.cnn.com |
A new-world approach to historic preservation Preserving and repurposing historic architecture in the United States is often expensive and controversial. The thorniest challenge is judging whether an aging building is, in fact, "historic" as opposed to just being old or obsolete. Judgments are based on whether the architecture is aesthetical... feeds.washingtonpost.com |