On AlterNet: houses

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "houses"

92% of Foreclosures in New York Lack Proper Documents -- Banks Booting People Without Proof?

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. August 15, 2011.

There's a staggering amount of bad paperwork in citywide foreclosures -- not just in New York, but around the country.

A "Lost Decade" Ahead for Home Owners -- Just So Banks Won't Take a Bigger Hit on Their Garbage Mortgages

Mike Whitney, AlterNet. May 11, 2010.

The market is presently stitched together with buyer-assistance programs, a veritable dog's breakfast of giveaways, all designed with one purpose in mind.

Homes Still Cost Too Much

John Wasik, AlterNet. June 18, 2009.

Unfortunately the cost of land, homebuilding, taxes and homeownership far exceed what millions of households are able to cover.

Small Is Better: Big Houses Are Out and Downsizing Is In

Kristin Bender, E Magazine. May 29, 2009.

With economic and environmental factors colliding, tiny houses are suddenly becoming the biggest rage.

McCain Needs to Lay Off the POW Talk

Brandon Friedman, Huffington Post. August 22, 2008.

It isn't an excuse for everything John, and by the way, there are a lot of vets who know how many houses they have ... 0.

McCain's Money History and Why it Matters

Digby, Hullabaloo. August 21, 2008.

McCain has led an aristocratic lifestyle as a consort to a liquor heiress, and it shows.

Poor Little Rich Man: McCain Can't Remember How Many Mansions He Has

ZP Heller, Brave New Films. August 21, 2008.

McCain is out of touch with economic realities facing Americans.

McCain's Mansions: The Houses That Greed Built

Robert Greenwald, Brave New Films. August 18, 2008.

Who's the REAL elitist? The McCains have 10 homes!