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The Human Toll of America's New Ghost Towns
The depressing economic statistics about housing in America are well known, but the numbers don't tell nearly the whole story. In this series, DailyFinance takes a look at troubled neighborhoods in cities across the country, where the lingering foreclosure crisis means empty houses, frustrated residents and broken dreams.
A Quaint Town in Georgia Struggles With the Real Estate Crisis
What happens when an award-winning new development goes bust before it's fully built? As part of a series looking at the real estate market in the U.S., DailyFinance takes a look at a town near Atlanta that is still struggling with the effects of the great real estate bust.
America's Best Cities for Telecommuters
With high-speed Internet access becoming ubiquitous, today's telecommuters can live just about anywhere. DailyFinance has gone hunting for the cities that offer the best combination of urban charm, culture and recreation, at prices that New Yorkers and Angelenos would envy.
Military Families Face Harsh Realities When Relocating
As the U.S. prepares to complete the latest round of base closures, tens of thousands of military personnel and civilian employees will be on the move in the next 12 months. For military families, moving can involve some difficult choices.
The Economic Impact of the 'Katrina Diaspora'
Five years after Hurricane Katrina, an estimated 100,000 displaced New Orleans residents have yet to return home. What impact have these evacuees had on the local economies of their new homes?
Military Base Closures Take a Big Toll on Local Housing Markets
Unlike the military base closures that occurred in the 1990s, the 20 bases that the government is scheduled to close next year come at a time of great economic uncertainty. Not only will the closures take a toll on already-suffering local economies but it could also send real estate markets in those areas spiraling further downward.
