Landlord Discovers the Difficulty Of Managing a Rental From Afar

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.

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.

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.

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.