• cool housing

    Make Your Next House A Shipping Container

    These 12 ideas for converting shipping containers into homes are pretty cool, if not always practical or cheap. Our favorite is the one that's probably among the most expensive to make, not to mention that added cost of relocating to New Zealand to get the awesome view. Runner up: Ross Steven's three-story fortress built into a hillside (see page 2).

    "Crate Expectations" [Treehugger via Digg]

    5:55 PM on Wed Oct 15 2008
    By Chris Walters
    11,839 views, 33 comments

    Most discussed forgottenpassword: [uk] + Watch video ^^^ Inside of simple $10,000 converted shipping container home. I would personally LOVE to live in it. more »

  • Main Street

    What Does The Bailout Mean For You?

    So, Congress finally passed the bailout bill. You know about the Treasury's newfound $700 billion, and you've heard about the snipped golden parachutes, but what does the 451-page week-old shotgun savior of a bill actually mean for you? More »

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    9:30 PM on Sun Oct 5 2008
    By Carey
    19,720 views, 93 comments

  • housing

    Escape The Rat Race With A Tiny House

    It's not just supermarkets that are shrinking—you can also build yourself a 90-square-foot house to shack up in with your hunched-over spouse and children. You'll save money! You'll save the environment! Relatives will never expect to be given free room and board when they come to visit! More »

    6:51 PM on Fri Sep 12 2008
    By Chris Walters
    10,034 views, 36 comments

    Most discussed CMU_Bueller: Good god, $400 a square foot? According to RadarLogic, homes in the LA/O.C. area are going for an average more »

  • Too Big Too Fail

    Nobody Panic: Government Seizes Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae

    Oh dear, all that talk about Freddie and Fannie being "adequately capitalized" was utter bullshit and the government has now announced plans to place the failed government sponsored enterprises into conservatorship. That means the fate of the housing market and the global economy rest squarely on the shoulders of U.S. taxpayers. More »

    5:45 PM on Sat Sep 6 2008
    By Carey
    15,071 views, 85 comments

    Most discussed JayDeEm: These threads inevitably lead to the 'buy within your means' comments, which are valid but raise a question that I more »

  • shopping

    Expect Fewer Deals At Home Depot, Lowe's

    Home Depot and Lowe's are starting to realize that the surging housing market — which had fueled their own sales for the last few years — is really and truly over and it may not be coming back for a good long while. What does this mean for their customers? An emphasis on lower prices every day — and fewer promotions.
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    11:59 AM on Mon Aug 25 2008
    By Meg Marco
    5,978 views, 29 comments

    Latest by engfish: ... and when my water heater burst this weekend, Lowe's's installation charge was $479. The water heater was $329! Happy ending more »

  • badvertising

    Don't Fall For Mortgage Infomercials Masquerading As "News Networks"

    Reader Brian says he saw the above pictured infomercial on CNBC this Sunday, and is wondering how they get away with such a "blatant attempt to take advantage of those same mortgage consumers who where hoodwinked in the first place." More »

    1:50 PM on Tue Aug 12 2008
    By Meg Marco
    11,419 views, 57 comments

  • credit crunch

    Homeowners In Denial: Everyone's House Is Worth Less Except Yours

    According to a new survey from Zillow.com, Americans are totally out of touch with reality when it comes to their homes. 62% of homeowners surveyed said they thought their homes had appreciated in value over the past year. In fact, only 19% of homes in the US increased in value, and 77% actually decreased in value. (5% stayed the same.) More »

    3:33 PM on Thu Aug 7 2008
    By Meg Marco
    14,872 views, 98 comments

    Latest by coraspartan: Zillow is useless...2 weeks ago I checked my home's value and it listed it as $99,900. (I almost had a more »

  • Subprime Meltdown

    Halt Foreclosure Proceedings By Challenging Your Bank's Claim To Your House

    Banks don't always own the homes they're trying to repossess, a crucial oversight that residents facing foreclosure can exploit to stay in their homes—though not without effort. Mamie Ruth Palmer successfully sued the Bank of New York after the bank tried to foreclose her home without possessing the note securing the property. After six years in court, the bank agreed to slash her outstanding mortgage in half and waive $12,000 in foreclosure fees so she could keep her home. More »

    3:00 PM on Sun Jul 27 2008
    By Carey
    10,048 views, 28 comments

    Latest by modenastradale: @Git Em SteveDave is a poor substitute for LindsayJoy: What a disgusting comment. What the hell is wrong with you? more »

  • recession watch

    U.S. Foreclosures Double: 1 in Every 171 Households Affected

    Hmm, wasn't this housing bubble crap supposed to be slowing down? Guess not. The foreclosure numbers for last quarter are twice as bad as last year according to the new numbers from RealtyTrac (a firm that tracks foreclosure filings.) 1 in every 171 households nationwide was foreclosed on, received a default notice or was warned of a pending auction in the second quarter of 2008. Bloomberg says this is an increase of 14% from last quarter and an increase of 121% from this time last year. More »

    1:13 PM on Fri Jul 25 2008
    By Meg Marco
    2,668 views, 59 comments

    Latest by bobacus: Ok Bladefist lets look at the things that have been "de-regulated" or have been "free-marketed" by the republicans. Health-care Housing Banking Energy Business practices Business taxes Lobbying Election more »