But investments may overshadow retirement planning
Owners interested in fixing up own homes, not rentals
Alleged scheme used straw borrowers to defraud lenders
Falling vacancies, rising rents paint rosy picture
Properties located along key inland trade routes
Chemical company occupies space
Analysis suggests good places to buy in 2006
Diary of a real estate flipper
Key problems include maintenance, pets, due dates
Big declines reported for Vancouver, Toronto
Aims to keep readers in the know about city's housing trends
Indianapolis housing most aligned with incomes
Most relocate less than 50 miles away
30-year fixed rate at 6.22%; 10-year Treasury yield at 5.15%
Number of suspicious activity reports up 33%
Fair Isaac technology does the trick
Group has more exposure to real estate declines
Sells space it developed last decade
Adds office space to portfolio
Manufacturer to set up main distribution center
