Toil in the Soil: Running A Garden-Related Biz

Toil in the Soil: Running A Garden-Related Biz
Gardeners turn their love for plants and getting their hands dirty into money-making ventures.

Discount Real-Estate Brokers Spark a War Over Commissions
A fight between Cleveland's real-estate establishment and a scrappy discount broker shows the tough tactics underway as the industry's traditional model of commissions comes under attack and the Web brings increased competition.

Can Co-Owners Get a Break On Taxes When Uses Differ?
Jane Hodges offers advice to a reader on the tax implications of sharing a home used as a primary residence by one owner and a vacation home by the other.

Home Sellers Use Blogs To Market Their Properties
Some homeowners are using this new online medium to make their properties stand out among traditional real-estate listings. The sites allow sellers to give tours of their houses in a more personal forum.