Where the Affordable Suburbs Are
Demand—and prices—for homes in the best suburbs remains strong. But good deals in good communities exist if you know where to look
Even Hot Housing Markets Can Go Cold
Nationwide, strong markets like Provo, Utah, are beginning to feel the housing slump
Does the Housing Plan Go Far Enough?
Even as Paulson unveils his long-awaited plan to help homeowners, there are many questions
What the Mortgage Bailout Means For You
As the Bush Administration announces its plan to help homeowners, we take a look at the details of the proposal
What Will Europe’s Central Banks Do?
S&P thinks the conflicting risks of higher inflation and lower growth will lead to at least one ECB rate cut in the second half of 2008
Northeast Home Prices Remain Strong
Unlike the rest of the U.S., the region has seen price increases for the past six months. But a bad bonus season could change that
Time to Hedge Your Home?
Housing prices continue to slide, and analysts see more declines ahead. Should you hedge against a housing crash by betting on a futures market?
Behind Freddie and Fannie’s Free Fall
Analysts slash ratings and investors trounce share prices as the home financiers post huge third-quarter losses
Great Places to Raise Kids—for Less
Family-oriented neighborhoods with the most affordable homes and the best schools may be hiding in places you've never heard of
The Persistent Credit Crunch
Months after the market began feeling the ill effects of subprime "garbage loans," things still look terrible. Is there light at the end of the tunnel?