U.S. Homebuyers Using Creative Mortgages

U.S. Homebuyers Using Creative Mortgages
More Americans are stretching budgets and using new finance options to purchase a home.

Paying for Flood Damage Looms as Big Challenge
Insurers, policyholders and regulators debate who will shoulder the enormous cost of Katrina's destruction.

Making Your Home Retirement Ready
An excerpt from "The Wall Street Journal Guide to the Business of Life" on design features that can make your home more livable as you age.

Life Is a Beach For Honolulu Sellers
Buyers must pay above asking prices to secure property in this Hawaiian locale.