Heading for a Divorce? First, Get Your Finances in Order

Even in a “friendly” divorce, both parties must make sure they’re doing everything possible to protect their financial futures. But people in the midst of a divorce often don’t know where to start. In this three-part series, we…

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, wh…

How the Housing Mess Hit My Neighborhood

Millions of houses are in foreclosure in the U.S. Even if your house is safe, your neighbors may be in trouble, and your neighborhood could suffer as a result. Here’s the story of one house in a neighborhood in New Jersey.
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