Jul 29th, 2005 · The median home price has increased almost 15 percent over the past 12 months, the largest increase in 25 years. Fool Radio economics contributor Charlie Wheelan talks about the economics of the housing market.
Jul 26th, 2005 · Sales of existing homes set a record in June, and home prices are rising at the fastest pace in nearly 25 years. Douglas Duncan, chief economist at the Mortgage Bankers Association, remarks on the state of the U.S. housing industry.
Jul 14th, 2005 · There are signs that the real estate boom that has sent land and home prices soaring in some cities and suburbs is spilling over into rural areas, including Virginia's picturesque Shenandoah Valley. From member station WMRA, David Molpus reports.
Jul 14th, 2005 · The booming housing market has brought many Americans face to face with something few expected. The land their house sits on is worth more without the house. In some neighborhoods, land prices are so high and the demand for giant new houses so strong, that even newer or refurbished houses are being torn down.
Jul 12th, 2005 · Police search six homes in the city of Leeds in northern England as a part of the investigation into last week's London bombings. They reportedly carried out a controlled explosion at one of the houses. London detectives joined local officers for the searches, described as part of a pre-planned intelligence-led operation. NPR's Anthony Kuhn is in Leeds.
Jun 22nd, 2005 · When existing home sales numbers come out on Thursday, they are expected to show the housing boom continuing. One way some buyers are snapping up properties is at auction. Auctions have yet to take off in the United States the way they have in some other countries, like Australia.
Jun 17th, 2005 · Real estate has become one of the nation's favorite investment opportunities. Investors have made large profits but some are now wondering when the housing bubble will burst in places like San Diego, which is one of the hottest housing markets in the country.
Jun 15th, 2005 · Renovating houses is as familiar to Valda Crowder as resetting broken bones. She has traded in 13 years of emergency medicine for a life of wheeling and dealing in the real estate market.