Lettvin Development Co. has negotiated a discount price for the site of the condemned Lincoln Motel to proceed with its long-planned second half of a 60-unit Lincoln Point condo project there. More +

Looser rules, larger limits put FHA loans back in a favorable light More +

Slow real estate market? Not if you're talking about how homes deals are struck with changes fast and furious. More +

Lenders stung by the housing bust are slashing prices dramatically to rid themselves of an unprecedented number of foreclosed properties, sparking bidding wars in some places that harken back to the market's go-go years and may signal the bottom is near. More +

The Fed is confronted with the twin perils of a possible recession and rising inflation pressures, stemming from this year's surge in oil and food prices. Because of the Fed's decision, short-term borrowing costs on millions of consumer and business loans tied to banks' prime lending rate will remain unchanged. The prime rate is currently at 5 percent, its lowest level since late 2004. More +

Setting the right price is as much about knowing how buyers think as it is about how much the property is worth. More +

For the past 15 years, a nationwide design contest has been recognizing and encouraging the talent of young industrial designers. More +

Don't hand your home-remodeling project to an unreliable or dishonest contractor. Here are 6 things to look for. More +

Nearly every new house built in our community features an elegant master suite. Clearly, builders know that a beautiful master suite ranks high on buyers' lists. More +