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Clues to Cleveland's foreclosure crisis
The foreclosure crisis hit Cleveland especially hard, but the question is why? Rico Gagliano tries to find out. (09/18/2009)
Why is it a good time to build?
A Commerce Department report says housing construction rose in August, but the building of single-family homes fell. Jeff Tyler reports on why anyone is building at all. (09/17/2009)
Ireland works out property debacle
Ireland is working out a plan to fix its financial system after blowing a particularly bad property bubble. But economists are calling a new proposed government agency a bad bank. Christopher Werth reports. (09/17/2009)
Tracking the ups and downs of housing
Host Tess Vigeland talks to RealtyTrac CEO Jim Saccacio and Vice President Rick Sharga about tracking the housing market throughout the market's boom and bust cycle. (09/11/2009)
Good numbers amidst foreclosures
Encouraging statistics suggest efforts by lenders to modify troubled mortgages may be slowing the spread of foreclosures. But the number of foreclosures is still near July's record high. John Dimsdale reports. (09/10/2009)
Fannie and Freddie one year later
Jeremy Hobson takes a look back at the government takeover of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, a year ago today. (09/07/2009)
FHA is also too big to fail
As mortgage losses get worse so does the shape of the Federal Housing Agency, which has nearly a quarter share of the mortgage market. The agency may soon need a taxpayer bailout to stay in business. Sam Eaton reports. (09/04/2009)
A different approach to home buying
Critics say the real-estate industry has been slow to react to new realities, using outdated methods of business. But one Seattle start-up is trying to shake things up. Mitchell Hartman reports. (09/02/2009)
Keep your home out of the line of fire
The LA forest fires may be more under control, but they're still a real danger to homeowners. Bill Radke talks to LA Times business columnist David Lazarus about the importance of preparing your home for a natural disaster. (09/02/2009)
Milwaukee has holes to fill downtown
Midwest cities have been hard hit by the downturn of the commercial real estate market -- especially Milwaukee, where one-fifth of the offices downtown are empty. Erin Toner explores what is now a renter's market. (09/02/2009)
