In Texas Suburbs, Conserving Energy Doesn't Come Easy

In Texas Suburbs, Conserving Energy Doesn't Come Easy
The U.S. economy is getting more energy efficient yet the average American's personal energy consumption isn't going down. Four environmentally-minded Houstonians show living energy-efficiently is possible, but it's a slog.

Home Resales Are Unchanged; Consumers' Mood Stays Grim
Existing-home sales were flat in September bolstered by hurricane refugees buying new homes, despite higher mortgage rates. Consumer confidence ebbed to its lowest mark in two years in October.

Shuttered Military Bases Turn Into Hot Properties for Towns
Some cities and communities are excited by the 2005 closings list. They are eager to start planning what to do with the available space, and big-name developers are angling for the land.

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.