More Americans optimistic about jobs, incomes
Rise of nontraditional mortgages opened door for private companies
30-year fixed rate at 5.8%; 10-year Treasury yield at 4.59%
Realtors attribute market boom to affordable home prices
NAR reports drop in U.S. median home price
Sales, prices slip from 2005 levels
Quattro to aggregate listings for more than 40,000 agents
Stuart Wolff faces maximum sentence of 175 years
Eyes 'stable' tenancy with current utility co.
Buyer plans layout changes
Site occupies suburban lot in Northeast
Seller confused by refusal amid desperate buyer's market
Successful negotiation involves give and take
