Hit by Storms, Florida Panhandle Experiences a Property Boom

Hit by Storms, Florida Panhandle Experiences a Property Boom
Hurricanes have spurred economic development in Florida and along the Gulf Coast, including real-estate transactions as landowners depart and prospective buyers hunt for property.

Bush Selects Bernanke As New Fed Chairman
Bush named Ben Bernanke, the current chairman of his Council of Economic Advisers to succeed Alan Greenspan as chairman of the Federal Reserve. Greenspan has held the post since 1987, and his words and actions guided both the U.S. and to a great extent the world economy -- by most accounts with great success.

Landlord Discovers the Difficulty Of Managing a Rental From Afar
A Long Island, N.Y., police officer who bought a fixer-upper in upstate New York rethinks his strategy. One reason: running a tenant building from a distance posed a greater challenge than expected.

Demand Pushes Homes Out Of Reach for San Diego Buyers
Only 9% of California households can afford to purchase a home in the city according to a California Association of Realtors report.