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Barney Frank jousts with Larry Kudlow: Tax-the-rich meets the ultimate supply-sider. Frank wins the contest on points; Andrew Leonard Jun 6, 2008
A jumbo loan metaphor: What do the politics of Oregon and Kentucky have to do with how big a home loan Freddie Mac is allowed to purchase?; Andrew Leonard May 23, 2008
Flip this house. Please!: After two decades of renting, I finally bought my own home. What the hell was I thinking?; By Steve Almond May 23, 2008
Even Congresswomen get the foreclosure blues: A newly elected Long Beach Democrat walks away from her mortgage; neighbors infuriated by unmown grass; Andrew Leonard May 22, 2008
Life at the bottom: In Sacramento County, the housing market is suddenly booming again. All that was required was for prices to come down -- a lot.; Andrew Leonard May 19, 2008
Overbuilt America: A big reason why homebuilders are hurting: 18.6 million housing units in the United States are unoccupied; Andrew Leonard Apr 28, 2008
Housing market refuses to stabilize: No springtime bounce for the real estate industry -- in March, the median sales price of an existing home dropped 7.7 percent compared to year ago; Andrew Leonard Apr 22, 2008
The strange case of midnight renegade oleander gentrification camouflage: To disguise a neighbor's less-than-pristine house, she planted a hedge on the other person's land!; By Cary Tennis Mar 27, 2008
McCain-onomics: A tax cut in every corporate pot: The candidate's economic advisors explain how getting rid of the capital gains tax will ease the credit crunch; Andrew Leonard Mar 25, 2008
John McCain's plan to ignore the economy: No "election-year politics," promises the senator. And no substantive policy proposals, either.; Andrew Leonard Mar 25, 2008
My boyfriend won't give me his apartment key: I'm sitting on the steps with groceries, waiting for him to get back from the gym.; By Cary Tennis Mar 24, 2008
Architecture of a recession.: Another economic indicator goes cliff-diving: Will the commercial construction industry be the next domino to fall?; Andrew Leonard Mar 19, 2008
The best subprime headline ever: Ever wondered how thrash metal pioneer Dave Mustaine feels about foreclosures?; Andrew Leonard Mar 7, 2008
Won't get subprime fooled again: Has the world learned its lesson? If you want to grow up tall and strong, don't eat toxic waste?; Andrew Leonard Mar 3, 2008
The politics of an economic nightmare: No U.S. leader wants to admit how bad the damage may get from the one-two punch of the credit crunch and housing slump.; By Robert B. Reich Jan 23, 2008
The Citigroup who stole Christmas: While layoff rumors mount, subprime borrowers beg for a break and Norwegian mayors cry foul.; Andrew Leonard Nov 26, 2007
Angelo Mozilo wants a New Deal: The Countrywide CEO says the government isn't doing enough to help Americans afford their McMansions.; Andrew Leonard Oct 30, 2007
Markets applaud as Countrywide loses a billion dollars: Analysts agree: First quarterly loss in a quarter century is no reason to cry.; Andrew Leonard Oct 26, 2007
Housing starts: How low can they go?: At what point do home builders start jumping out the windows of their unsold condos?; Andrew Leonard Oct 17, 2007
The swing-state subprime blues: Some of the states hit hardest by the housing bust will be the most hotly contested in next year's presidential election.; Andrew Leonard Oct 15, 2007
Countrywide puts lipstick on the pig: As criticism mounts, the mortgage lender takes bold action: Green wristbands for all employees (who are not being laid off).; Andrew Leonard Oct 3, 2007
Yet another horrible housing data point: The drumbeat of bad news is getting monotonous, but one watchdog says the latest numbers are especially alarming; Andrew Leonard Oct 3, 2007
The sky must not be falling: Dow breaks 14,000: Even as the odds of a recession rise, and red ink flows at some of the world's biggest banks, Wall Street parties on.; Andrew Leonard Oct 1, 2007
A litany of housing woes: Once upon a time, analysts debated about whether the worst was over. But there's no argument right now.; Andrew Leonard Sep 25, 2007
Housing flippers of the Treasure Coast: Signs of the apocalypse: Real estate speculation in Florida leads to declining school enrollment. Also: If you dig it, it is yours.; Andrew Leonard Sep 13, 2007

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