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What Will The End Of The Housing Boom Look Like?

When America's housing boom ends, it will end gradually, not like the stock market, says a Harvard scholar.
29 August 2005 - 11:00am
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Want Affordable Housing? Move To Charlotte

New homes and condos are keeping prices at a moderate level, well below the national average.
26 August 2005 - 9:00am
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Rancher Turns Tables On Environmental Group

An Arizona rancher wins a defamation claim against conservation nonprofit, 'turning the tables on the green groups by using their own playbook.'
22 August 2005 - 6:00am
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What's Behind The Condo Explosion?

Do exploding condo prices signal and housing bubble or the preferences of a new demographic of homeowner?
21 August 2005 - 1:00pm
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Supersizing The Suburban McMansion

Top home builders report that the top-selling designs are home with more and bigger rooms.
18 August 2005 - 9:00am
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Florida In The 1920s. Deja Vu?

WSJ columnist Cynthia Crossen looks back at the colorful Florida land rush of the 1920s.
5 August 2005 - 11:00am
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Eminent Domain Backlash Grows

An unexpected populist backlash against the Supreme Court's eminent domain ruling threatens a variety of projects that depend on the use of eminent domain.
4 August 2005 - 7:00am
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Anti-Terrorist Planning That Works

National landmarks and government buildings can be aesthetically pleasing as well as provide protection from terrorist attacks. So, why are so few utilizing those tools?
6 July 2005 - 5:00am
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Pedicabs As Urban Transportation

Pedicabs -- affordable, human-powered, pollution-free, urban transportation -- are making a comeback in U.S. cities.
5 July 2005 - 1:00pm
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The Science Of Traffic

How do engineers explain mysteries such as phantom traffic jams and why a brief drop in volume can trigger a traffic jam?
1 July 2005 - 9:00am
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East Coast Rediscovering Urban Waterfronts

From Pittsburgh to New York to Boston, former summer beach retreats are now being redeveloped as year-round living to satisfy the demands of the housing market.
24 June 2005 - 7:00am
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The Growing Popularity Of 'Cinderella' Sites

Brownfield redevelopment is increasingly popular in major U.S. cities.
2 June 2005 - 11:00am
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When A City Cannot Support Its Talent

Berlin, Germany's capital, is faced with such severe economic stagnation that it can no longer support its bohemian residents.
31 May 2005 - 9:00am
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How 9/11 Transformed D.C.'s Real Estate Market

How did 9/11 and the bursting of the stock-market bubble transform Washington D.C.'s sleepy real estate market?
28 May 2005 - 7:00am
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Housing Market Drives Urban Renewal

The national real estate boom is starting to transform some neighborhoods that urban renewals programs couldn't help.
26 May 2005 - 11:00am
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Are College Campuses Turning Into Country Clubs?

As competition for students heats up, universities are expanding campuses and physical amenities.
19 May 2005 - 2:00pm
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Oregon Considers 'Vehicle Mileage Tax'

Thinking of getting a fuel-efficient hybrid car in response to rising gas prices? Think again.
12 May 2005 - 12:00pm
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Battle Over Real Estate Listings Heats Up

The U.S. plans to file an antitrust suit against the National Association of Realtors for restricting access to real estate listings.
11 May 2005 - 7:00am
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Seven 'Harsh' Real Estate Investment Truths

Wall Street Journal real estate columnist Jonathan Clements offers his seven "harsh truths" for investing in real estate -- even when the market is "silly".
10 May 2005 - 5:00am
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SUV Sales Begin To Fall In Texas

As the cost to gas up a full-size SUV nears $100, even Texans are beginning to rethink purchasing the 'National Car of Texas'.
9 May 2005 - 9:00am
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