LA foreclosure fire sale continues despite economy, but is a home a good investment? Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) ... Full Story

Designer toilets flush out old ideas about the best seat in the house When was the last time you read anything about toilets?  Not just any toilets, but high-efficiency and designer toilets?As a building ... Full Story

Pitfalls of Hope for Homeowners  This morning a loan officer from Las Vegas emailed me to discuss some of the many problems with programs such as Hope for Homeowners, which is meant to help homeowners having ... Full Story

Mortgage rates have come down nicely Buried in all the depressing news about the economy, and who's getting what in the bailout, and the weird news about Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, ... Full Story

Weekly Roundup: A look at the top commercial real estate stories for the week of 12/01/08 - 12/05/08 FROM THE CITYBIZ REAL ESTATE NEWSROOM:www.CITYBIZLIST.comOur weekly roundup of the top stories in commercial real estate from last week: Sun Life Building at 20 S. Charles sells ... Full Story

In the headlines: Fixer-uppers, college towns, $200,000 homes If you’re a first-time home buyer, the fixer-upper route may be a good bet. But if you want to sell your home, remember how important ... Full Story