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Pushing the Envelope on Vegetables
Garden centers, catalogs and seed companies are promoting strange, colorful vegetables to intrigue veteran gardeners and inspire a new generation who -- until recently -- hadn't shown much interest in getting their hands in the dirt.
American Girl Founder Puts Houses on Sale
Pleasant Rowland, the founder of doll company American Girl, has put both of her houses in Aurora, N.Y., on the market. Former Bear Stearns executive Alvin H. Einbender has listed his apartment…plus more. Photos
Congress Faults Bush on Housing Bill
The Bush administration is a surprising wild card in the debate about a housing rescue. Lawmakers say the White House has sent mixed signals about what kind of housing bill it would approve.
Fannie to Scrap Policy Over Down Payments
Fannie Mae is expected to announce that it is scrapping a policy requiring higher down payments on home mortgages in areas where house prices are falling.
Will Upgrading Your Home Help You Sell It?
The resale value of home improvements in general is sliding, according to experts. In a departure from recent trends, homeowners are getting the best payback from relatively mundane improvements, such as sprucing up the exterior of their house.
Sewer to Spigot: Recycled Water
A growing number of cities and counties grappling with water shortages are turning to a solution that may be tough for some homeowners to stomach: purifying wastewater so that residents can drink it.
Credit Frozen: What To Do?
Across the U.S., lenders are slashing home equity lines of credit (HELOCs). June Fletcher on what to do if your loan is put on ice.
Home Buyers, Start Your Engines
The latest data on the housing market shows that prices are falling at last. If you're thinking of buying, now's the time to look.
Relocation Costs Hit Companies
Companies are disclosing sizable bills to cover real-estate losses of transferred senior officers. Qwest lost $1.8 million on its CEO's former home.
Brisk Commercial Development Takes Breather
Prime office rents in downtown Calgary, while remaining the priciest of Canada's top 10 markets, have declined for the first time since 2002.
As Dues Dry Up, The Neighbors Pay
Neighborhood associations are grappling with shrunken budgets as residents lose their homes to foreclosure and building slows. As a result, associations are raising fees or putting the brakes on improvements and amenities.
Beazer Restates Results for 9 Years
Beazer restated financial results over nine years, removing one of several clouds hanging over the home builder.
Family Feud Upsets Asian Firm
A family feud roiling one of the world's largest property developers, Sun Hung Kai Properties, took a fresh turn when its chairman and CEO won a temporary injunction fending off what he called an attempt by his two younger brothers to oust him.
Centro's Structure Fends Off Creditors
Centro Properties Group's complicated capital structure was a key to its growth. Now that the company is struggling, the structure may shield it from creditors.
Post's Meager Prospects
Chances for a sale of Post Properties appear to be dimming amid weaker-than-expected first-quarter earnings and the loss of a key prospective buyer for the company.
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