Virtual Open Houses

There are lots of ways for homes to be "cool." These six are all unusual in some respect -- and great places to live.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/bVBAKbQZDKU" height="1" width="1"/

Americans purchased homes at a surprising clip in April, but don't let that fool you into thinking the housing market is back.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/R89NO0D3fD8" height="1" width="1"/

Home prices fell in the first quarter of 2010 but are still higher than they were a year ago.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/xp4FVXiRraY" height="1" width="1"/

Going, going, gone: An increasing number of homes are now being sold at auction -- rather than through real estate brokers -- in an effort to dump properties more quickly and efficiently.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/AmBckZWJ-Ak" height="1" width="1"/

Existing home sales soared in April as home buyers scrambled to claim the tax credit that expired at the end of the month, according to a real estate industry report released Monday.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/YyH2iCXXuP4" height="1" width="1"/

Here are the 5 metro areas where the average American family can easily afford to purchase a median-priced home -- and the 5 where they can't.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/WMyROq2x7rc" height="1" width="1"/

No room in your garage ... for your cars? Welcome to the club. A quarter of Americans with two-car garages can't park in theirs, and another third can squeeze in only one vehicle, according to the Department of Energy. Getting a grip on the jumble of yard tools, sports gear, and random junk is daunting, sure. But you'll make the space more attractive and useful -- and spare your car from the elements too. Just follow this game plan.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/Az2bW09Q5V8" height="1" width="1"/

A dubious distinction was reached during the first three months of 2010: More than 10% of all borrowers are now behind on their mortgage payments.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/dXNTCR0vj6I" height="1" width="1"/

New home construction skyrocketed 40.9% in April compared to last year, according to a government report released Tuesday.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/EHV6ze3gXNI" height="1" width="1"/

The number of troubled homeowners falling out of President Obama's foreclosure rescue plan soared in April.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/money_realestate/~4/Rr322Fz0fRY" height="1" width="1"/