A Modest Home for Palm Beach This 2,286-square-foot house, built around 1925, has no garage but does boast original details like pecky cypress ceilings, handblown stained-glass panes in the powder-room door and Cuban tile floors. China's Housing Market Cools The average housing price in 100 major Chinese cities fell for a fifth consecutive month in January. Housing's Firmer Foundation Right now, the connection between what the S&P/Case-Shiller index says and what is actually going on with housing may be lukewarm at best. Plots & Ploys: Touchdown Before Kickoff Regardless of whether the New York Giants or the New England Patriots win Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, a prohibitive favorite has emerged: Indianapolis-area hotels. Hope Is Rising for Mortgage Accord New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said he is confident his main concern with a pending settlement of alleged bank- foreclosure abuses would be resolved, but he didn't commit to participating in an agreement. Ally Financial Swings to Loss Ally Financial, the U.S. government-owned auto lender, swung to a $250 million net loss in the fourth quarter after taking a charge for regulatory penalties stemming from foreclosure matters. Two Office REITs Post Higher Earnings Boston Properties Inc. and SL Green Realty Corp. reported stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings, a sign that the nation's largest office landlords have been able to boost revenue despite tepid job growth. Anna Kournikova Sells in Miami Anna Kournikova sells in Miami, Nobu Matsuhisa Buys in Los Angeles and a Kauai beachfront home asks $24 million. Tiny Homes Carve a Niche It may be one of the most intriguing trends in homebuilding: do-it-yourself tiny homes. Amid a growing interest in eco-friendly lifestyles comes a spate of picture books capturing the joys of shoe box living. By: Maryland Real Estate | Baltimore Real Estate | Annapolis Real Estate Generated by Free RSS to HTML v1.27
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