Firefighter's Sweat Equity
In Rental May Soon Pay Off
A Minnesota resident readies to sell his two-family rental home and hopes to gain more than $36,000 after about four years of ownership. The owner had no trouble attracting tenants for the property, which is located in a popular Minneapolis neighborhood.

Investors Struggle With Aftermath
Of Condo-Investing Fever
With the condominium market oversupplied in some places and prices falling, owners are wondering what to do with their units. Tips on whether to get out now or hold for long-term investment.

Finally, the Contractor
Will Take Your Calls
For homeowners who have been putting off remodeling projects, now may be the time to get started. Sluggish home-building demand is pushing down the cost of construction materials and spurring remodelers and other professionals to take on smaller projects -- and sometimes cut fees.

As Housing Market Slows,
Rental Market Heats Up
Bidding wars, once waged by prospective home buyers during the real-estate boom, may be moving to rental apartments -- the latest sign of a downward trend in home sales.

MARKET TRENDS
Relocating to Cheaper Housing Doesn't Always Cut Costs

OPEN HOUSE
Where Home Prices Are Falling, Rising or Just Staying the Same

HOME & GARDEN
Winter Heating Costs May Ease On Drop in Natural-Gas Prices

Key Indicators to Examine When Measuring the Housing Slowdown

Where Boomers Are Buying And What They Want in a Home

Median U.S. Home Prices Fall For First Time Since 1995

As the Housing Market Cools, Some Areas Remain Strong

How to Get More for the Money In a Cooling Housing Market

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