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Michael Wolf Photos of Hong Kong high-rises that appear both claustrophobic and stunning.
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Postcard
Mexico's Boxcar Children
Life in an abandoned rail car outside of Monterrey.
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Is China's Affordable Housing Going to Those Who Need It?
As China works towards big housing goal, questions arise about who's benefitting.
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Micro-Subletting Is Thriving in New York — But Is It Legal?
Users of sites like Airbnb are snubbing a recent law that forbids short-term apartment rentals.
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Can Eminent Domain Solve Our Mortgage Woes?
Officials in California and Chicago are throwing their weight behind a proposal that would let homeowners refinance certain loans.
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The Bad News Behind the Good News That Home Prices Are Rising
Like every economic bulletin these days, this one comes with a catch.
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Keep Those Off-Brand Condoms Out of Olympic Village
The brand police investigate a bucket full of non-Durex condoms. Perhaps they're taking this whole sponsor protection thing a bit far.
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Moving? Move Your House Instead
A historic home is moved - by truck and boat - about 100 miles to Vancouver Island.
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Rankings
The U.S. Cities Where Young Adults Are Most (and Least) Likely To Live at Home
Metro areas with low rates of marriage, high unemployment, and low educational attainment have the largest share of 'boomerang' kids.
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A Hidden Casualty of the Housing Crisis: Public Schools
Property taxes are still down, which means schools are still cutting staff. Will the teaching economy ever recover?
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In Search of a Cure for Zombie Neighborhoods
A new study details the rise of abandoned properties in Buffalo.
