Economy Feb 05 How 'zombie mortgages' are coming back to haunt homeowners years later By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes
Economy Jan 04 Average long-term mortgage rates edge higher, breaking 9-week slide The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate edged higher this week, ending a nine-week slide that gave prospective homebuyers some breathing room after home loan borrowing soared to the highest level in more than two decades. By Alex Veiga, Associated Press
Science Sep 05 What is xeriscaping? How you can turn your lawn into a sustainable oasis In movies, books and other media, the image of the American dream often included a lush green lawn. But some homeowners are looking to save money and minimize their environmental impact. By Justin Stabley
Science Dec 08 A new ratings industry is emerging to help homebuyers assess climate risks Private companies rate all kinds of investments, from stocks to used cars. Now, they’re starting to analyze climate risks to local real estate – but how reliable are their findings?… By Matthew E. Kahn, The Conversation
Economy Mar 21 Who benefits from the Fed's decision not to raise interest rates Borrowers, homeowners and investors could all benefit from the Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates steady for the foreseeable future. By Stan Choe, Associated Press
Mar 20 3 new tax rules homeowners need to know By Rianka Dorsainvil How homeowners file their taxes this year could be affected by a number of new changes, including the cap on mortgage interest deductions. Continue reading
Dec 27 Watch 7:21 Should you pay your property tax before the GOP bill kicks in? By PBS News Hour Only days after President Trump signed the new tax bill into law, homeowners are already scrambling to take advantage of current deductions and prepay their 2018 property taxes before the new rules take effect. Brenda Flanagan of New Jersey Public… Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch 3:19 What effect would an interest rate hike have on U.S. wallets? By PBS News Hour If and when the Federal Reserve Bank raises interest rates, which is widely expected, it would be the first such hike since the 2008 financial crisis. Raised rates will impact the cost of home mortgages and there will be consequences… Continue watching
Sep 19 Watch Calif. City Contemplates Using Eminent Domain to Solve Its Foreclosure Crisis Calif. City Contemplates Using Eminent Domain to Solve Their Foreclosure Crisis… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch Would Obama's Refinancing Plan Boost Ailing Housing Market? With millions of Americans "underwater" on their mortgages and millions of homes facing foreclosure, President Obama unveiled a revamped home-loan refinancing program Monday during a stop in Nevada, which has the country's highest foreclosure rate. Judy Woodruff and guests examine… Continue watching