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Courtesy of online.wsj.com:
Monday, August 30, 2010 As of 4:55 PM EDT
Paying Off the House in 15 Years A growing number of homeowners are choosing to pay down their mortgages at a faster rate--even if it means a substantial jump in their monthly payments.
Tiny New House, Old Kyoto Soul In Japan, a curved structure is meant to be true to the spirit of traditional homes
Gardening Without a Sprinkler The perfect lawn has met its match. Homeowners, in a quest to save money—and water—are trading in clipped hedges and putting-green turf for landscaping closer to what might have grown there in the first place.
Wells Fargo 'Party House' Sold at 30% Off A couple has paid nearly $15 million for the bank-owned Malibu beach house that made waves last year for allegedly being used as a party house by a Wells Fargo executive.
Is Contractor Legit? After a recent hailstorm caused roof damage, contractors have been swarming around a Buffalo homeowner. June Fletcher offers advice on how to screen out the scammers.
Media Mogul Malone Buys New Mexico Ranch The 290,100 acres are 150 miles east of Santa Fe. Plus, a home designed by Marcel Breuer is on the market for $3.8 million, and an interior designer has cut the price on his Washington, D.C., home.
Homes with Saltwater Pools A look at houses with saltwater pools in California, Massachusetts and Washington state
Solar Panels and Resale Value A homeowner wonders how solar panels will impact a home's resale value and if it's better to rent or buy them. June Fletcher has answers.
Home With Presley Ties Lists A ranch-style home near Los Angeles linked to Priscilla Presley is listed for nearly $7 million. Plus, Jeff Moorad takes his Arizona home off the market, and scientist Roger Revelle's home lists in La Jolla
Lakefront Homes, Under $1 Million See homes in Ohio, Minnesota, and New York.
Green, With a Twist The spring flowers are long gone, leaving nothing behind but dull green. There's a way to break out of this midsummer monotone, writes columnist Bart Ziegler.
Living History in Nantucket Author Nancy Thayer fights to preserve the past out of her 1840 shipbuilder home.
Long Island Deal of the Week: Half of a House A complicated bankruptcy means half of a Long Island house will be auctioned off-and the 81-year-old widow living there is part of the deal.
The Shrinking Second Home Developers of high-end vacation homes are building smaller, less expensive houses in resort communities as home sales slump in major markets across the country and inventories of unsold homes rise.
Taking a Bath on Your Pool Pools are often just pretty looking money pits. Brett Arends does the math and explains how much a pool really costs you.
Monday, August 23, 2010 As of 4:46 PM EDT
Loan-Mod Program Loses Steam The number of homeowners who began government-sponsored loan-modifications in July grew by the slowest rate since the Obama administration's program began 18 months ago and was dwarfed by the number of borrowers whose modifications were canceled.
Best, Worst Real-Estate Markets A new report favors places like Durhman, N.C., and Indianapolis, while calling Reno, Nev., "frankly dangerous."
Tiny New House, Old Kyoto Soul In Japan, a curved structure is meant to be true to the spirit of traditional homes
Paulson Wins Auction: March of Private Equity Land Deals Continues Wall Street money has recognized land as a potentially valuable asset class, and bidding against home builders–traditionally the biggest buyers of undeveloped lots–for valuable properties.
Media Mogul Malone Buys New Mexico Ranch The 290,100 acres are 150 miles east of Santa Fe. Plus, a home designed by Marcel Breuer is on the market for $3.8 million, and an interior designer has cut the price on his Washington, D.C., home.
S&P Downgrades Home Builder Stocks A weeklong rally in the stocks of home builders was cut short on Thursday after an analyst at Standard & Poor's Corp. downgraded four larger home builders.
Home-Mortgage Rates Hit New Lows The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.42% for the week ended Aug. 19, the lowest since Freddie Mac started tracking the rate in 1971.
Land Swap Triggers Colorado Dust-Up A billionaire's attempt to swap land for a federal parcel that splits his sprawling Colorado ranch has prompted concerns from environmentalists and hunters.
Government Still Housing Foundation Even as key policy makers voice support for an eventual wind down of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, don't be fooled: Housing's grip on government policy is not getting any weaker.
'Vultures' Save Troubled Homeowners As the nation struggles with the foreclosure crisis, certain investment funds are emerging as the best hope for the roughly seven million U.S. households behind on their mortgage payments.
Banks Face Fight Over Mortgage-Loan Buybacks Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac work to push bad loans to originators, and lenders are fighting back. In the cross-hairs: Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Citigroup and others.
Solar Panels and Resale Value A homeowner wonders how solar panels will impact a home's resale value and if it's better to rent or buy them. June Fletcher has answers.
Home With Presley Ties Lists A ranch-style home near Los Angeles linked to Priscilla Presley is listed for nearly $7 million. Plus, Jeff Moorad takes his Arizona home off the market, and scientist Roger Revelle's home lists in La Jolla.
Lakefront Homes, Under $1 Million See homes in Ohio, Minnesota, and New York.
Green, With a Twist The spring flowers are long gone, leaving nothing behind but dull green. There's a way to break out of this midsummer monotone, writes columnist Bart Ziegler.
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