Survey: College-educated young adults favor place over jobs
Suburbs, outlying city neighborhoods a lure for demographic More »
Army Corps of Engineers employee indicted (AP)
AP - A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employee signed off on inflated apartment rental leases for military personnel in Kuwait in exchange for $47,000 in bribes from a real estate agent, according to a federal indictment made public Friday. More »
Mississippi could face long-term housing troubles
Study: State should take action now or affordable housing woes will grow worse More »
Gulf Coast brokerages prepare for hurricane season
An ounce of prevention and lessons learned from Katrina More »
Family Looks Up and Down For a Tree-Removal Service
The need to remove an old sycamore forced the Cullens to speed up plans for remodeling their backyard. When it came to hiring a professional, the couple wanted to make sure they didn't get burned by another shoddy contractor. More »
The Pond Crashers: Owners Love Backyard Oases, as Do Wildlife
More residents are adding water features to their backyards, only to find that the oases attract animals. Battles against unwanted critters have given rise to a cottage industry in keeping the intruders at bay. More »
Across City Lines: Buyer's Home Isn't in Town He Thought It Was
After moving in, a homeowner discovers his house's actual address is different from the one he believed he was getting. June Fletcher on possible recourses, if any. More »
A&L continues to build on mortgages (FT.com)
FT.com - Alliance & Leicester, which is being eyed as a possible bid target by France's Crédit Agricole, continued to increase its share of the UK mortgage market in the first quarter of the year. More »
Overnight real estate rates take a breather
30-year fixed rate at 6.18%; 10-year Treasury yield at 4.97% More »
Las Vegas Sands to Develop, Own Resort in Macau
The property will include 1,500 rooms and will be part of the Cotai Strip development. The project includes residential apartments, casino gambling facilities and retail space, the company says. More »
Investor to Sell Home to Fund Homeopathic Business Purchase
The Utah midwife purchased the property two years ago, and now, with the profit she expects from the sale and money made from rent, she hopes to enhance her medical practice. More »
Lenders Adjust 'Option ARMs' To Lessen Impact of Rising Rates
Mortgage providers are starting to tweak the features of these loans in a bid to reduce potential defaults among consumers pinched by increasing costs and softening home prices. More »
A Cooling Housing Market Adds To Rental Demand in Many Cities
Tenants are paying more nationwide as home sales slow. Average effective rents are expected to increase 3% this year. What you can do to find a great deal on your next lease. More »
Investigation into Oxley's ties to Freddie Mac scandal urged
Group accuses legislator of potential federal criminal law violations More »
'So-called bubble' likely to deflate, not burst
Harvard University report highlights affordability problems More »
Most Property Execs Will Invest Outside the U.S in the Next Year
More than 60% of real-estate professionals plan to park cash beyond the nation's borders, with the greatest interest being in Mexico and China, the Bryan Cave Real Estate Executives Forecast Survey has found. More »
Overnight real estate rates in holding pattern
30-year fixed rate at 6.18%; 10-year Treasury yield at 4.98% More »