Urban locations are ripe with opportunity for savvy builders willing to do their homework. More
As the suburbs are redeveloped to accommodate population growth, they're starting to look more like mini cities. More
But builders and buyers in many markets are still waiting for prices to hit bottom. More
The good news is muted by the fact that the numbers, which are just coming off the bottom, are still very low. More
A 20% down payment and no debt delinquency for the last two years would be required to reach the mortgage industry's proposed gold standard. More
As attorneys general and regulators propose new terms for lenders, House Republicans and Bank of America balk. More
Payoff of Cerberus debt made possible in part through $20M government loan. More
The housing agency devotes 80 percent of its proposed budget to public housing and homeless assistance, cutting funding for block grants. More
But its latest lending criteria make supporting market-rate rental a challenge. More
