Jun 24th 2010 4:00PM
In vacation home meccas such as California, Florida and Las Vegas -- where foreclosure numbers soared during the housing meltdown -- real estate agents have been employing a new sales tactic: foreclosure bus tours. Next stop? Cincinnati. According to The Cincinnati Enquirer, the trend -- in which Realtors organize... Continue Reading »
Apr 29th 2010 4:20PM
Urban planning is architecture's less glamorous sibling: If architecture gets Brad Pitt as a celebrity student, it's only fitting that planning gets TV's Drew Carey. Carey grew up in Cleveland, a city that desperately needs better public schools and better prospects for the professional people who want to live in its... Continue Reading »
Mar 12th 2010 5:04PM
Quick, name three things in your local mall. Did you say "farm"? Probably not. Perhaps you envisioned listless teenagers, stale pretzels or exercise-minded senior citizens - you would not be alone in listing these ho-hum responses. The country is littered with disinterest in dead malls. But don't dismiss the shopping... Continue Reading »
Feb 11th 2010 3:30PM
What's a city supposed to do when foreclosures tally into the thousands and streets are glutted with far more empty, falling-apart houses than people willing to live in them? For a growing number of cities, a big part of the answer is: knock 'em down. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $2... Continue Reading »
