If you think it''s depressing to be one of the construction, manufacturing or retail workers who make up today's increasing unemployment rate, imagine what it's like for the people left out of that all important job statistic. Because in addition to those who have actively looked for work in the past four weeks without any luck [...]

My brother has been shopping for a condo for longer than he hasn't been shopping for one. Seriously, the guy has made it through a real estate boom and bust and now a potential recovery by both participating and sitting on the sidelines all at the same time. Not that I blame him, buying a property [...]

Today we found out that all 372 major areas in the U.S. had more unemployed residents than they did a month earlier. When more people are out of work,

The ten cities where home prices took a huge dive are vacation destinations - but who says you can't live in Miami all year long?  Real estate is on sale everywhere - but that's particularly true in the country's top vacation destinations. Sure, it's true

But is retail therapy really the best remedy? See

Contribute (confidentally) to a Home Economist project by telling us about any housing market mistakes you may have made.Did you buy a home at the market's peak?Did your mortgage broker or Realtor help you buy a house you really can't afford?

Since the recession began in December 2007, 5.7 million jobs have been lost.

 Who wants to know how business is going for home-builders? Sellers of existing homes do - those sparkling new houses are competition. Buyers too might want to know when the market starts turning around. So, take a look below. When the index is under 50, sales are slow. The

The bargain basement prices are back. After a few short months of strength off a bit, dirt cheap housing prices combined with favorable mortgage rates are back. The current