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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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