Listing of the week: A work of whimsical art

January 31st, 2012

While building their home goods business, Richard and Victoria MacKenzie-Childs also repaired a 1790s farmhouse. Now the 42-acre, whimsical, property is for sale.

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America is becoming a nation of renters

January 31st, 2012

There was fresh data from the government Tuesday showing that the American dream of owning a home is fading fast.

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Housing’s Firmer Foundation

January 31st, 2012

Right now, the connection between what the S&P/Case-Shiller index says and what is actually going on with housing may be lukewarm at best. Read more

Home Prices Tumble

January 31st, 2012

The beleaguered housing market continued to struggle as U.S. home prices posted declines in November. Read more

Corzine apartment up for grabs — for $2.9M

January 31st, 2012

The listing alone is enough to make most New Yorkers green with envy: a 2,400 square foot, 2 bedroom, 3.5 bath penthouse with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the Hudson River.

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US home prices fall more than expected

January 31st, 2012

U.S. single-family home prices fell more than expected in November, highlighting a sector that still struggles to make a meaningful recovery, a survey shows.

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As One World Trade Center soars, so do its costs

January 31st, 2012

One World Trade Center, the skyscraper that’s being constructed at New York City’s Ground Zero, may now be the most expensive new office tower in the world.

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A Caribbean Getaway

January 31st, 2012

This $10 million St. Lucia compound, overlooking a World Heritage site, serves as a vacation escape for its owner. Read more

Freddie Mac betting against some homeowners

January 31st, 2012

Government-owned Freddie Mac has invested billions in financial instruments that profit when homeowners are stuck in high-interest mortgages, an investigation by ProPublica and NPR found.

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Cost of Trade Center Tower Rises

January 30th, 2012

The price tag for One World Trade Center, the signature skyscraper under construction at Ground Zero in New York, has risen to more than $3.8 billion, making it by far the world’s most expensive new office tower. Read more