Solar in the City
On a narrow lot in Capitola, Calif., stands a modest and inviting craftsman-style home.
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Top-Ranked Places to Live And Where Prices Are Falling This week's survey of real-estate news from across the Web takes a look at a ranking of the most livable towns and cities, a boom-time best performer that is now
Peninsula Government Watch (Reg Req'd) Police building: The city council will consider whether to open up the bidding for a new police building to replace the one that's attached to City Hall.read more...
Red Sox's Epstein Selling Boston Condo The 33-year-old executive asked about $1.54 million for a duplex penthouse in the South End neighborhood. Plus, television-cooking-show host Rachel Ray is in talks to buy a $2.9
Bringing Downtown Buildings Into the 21st Century The 21st-century makeover of 20th-century office buildings, well underway throughout downtown Washington, is gradually changing visible and not-so-visible aspects of the District's commercial heart. read more...
UBS Valentine's Day disclosure causes mayhem in mortgage market (Market Watch) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- UBS AG's recent disclosure that it's highly exposed to so-called Alt-A home loans has caused margin calls and forced selling among other big players in the
Foreclosures, mortgage fraud out of control, appraiser says (The Pueblo Chieftain) Colorado's foreclosure rate is among the highest in the nation. Significant factors in the high number of people losing their homes are mortgage fraud and inflated appraisals.