The House a Storm Built
When violent winds knocked down trees and damaged their home, a Minnesota couple seized the opportunity to start over.

Anna Kournikova Sells in Miami
Anna Kournikova sells in Miami, Nobu Matsuhisa Buys in Los Angeles and a Kauai beachfront home asks $24 million.

A Modest Home for Palm Beach
This 2,286-square-foot house, built around 1925, has no garage but does boast original details like pecky cypress ceilings, handblown stained-glass panes in the powder-room door and Cuban tile floors.

Romney's Stance Hits Home
Romney stands by his position that the government should stay out of the national housing mess and let the market "hit the bottom." But in hard-hit North Las Vegas, Nev., the implications are clear.

Mountain Retreat
This four-bedroom mountain retreat, with natural stone from Montana and oak ceilings, is in Truckee, Calif., near Lake Tahoe, and is part of a development with a golf course and access to a ski lift.

Ally Financial Swings to Loss
Ally Financial, the U.S. government-owned auto lender, swung to a $250 million net loss in the fourth quarter after taking a charge for regulatory penalties stemming from foreclosure matters.

Mortgage Plan Draws GOP Opposition
Obama is betting his latest proposal to aid the housing market will fare better than earlier efforts, despite congressional opposition.

When the Home Bank Closes
The housing bust means many small businesses can no longer use home-equity loans for funding.

China's Housing Market Cools
The average housing price in 100 major Chinese cities fell for a fifth consecutive month in January.

Home Prices Tumble
The beleaguered housing market continued to struggle as U.S. home prices posted declines in November.