I've explained the basic differences in the Case-Shiller and FHFA (formerly OFHEO) Home Price Indexes before here.   These different data collection methods definitely make for differences in the two index reports issued monthly.  For the full reports, go here for the S&P Case-Shiller Index,...

With some new polls showing the race for Minnesota governor tightening, Tom Emmer's bus pulled up alongside his campaign office in Minnetonka on Friday afternoon.

The EL Series linear actuators integrate a highly efficient planetary roller screw mechanism with a high torque servomotor in a single self-contained package.

I wonder how many households in this tight economy might decide to cancel Halloween this year. I realize there are millions of children in the U.S. for whom Halloween is a ...Read Full Post

Representative Maria Ruud's re-election team has posted her two radio spots. Maria Ruud is being challenged in House District 42A by an opponent and Republican Party operatives who have brought little more than attack mailings, toxic blog postings, s and letters-to-the-editor to the contest.

Mortgage investors muster to take on banks - Business - Real estate - msnbc.com.   Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have taken on major banks to receive billions in refunds for guaranteed bonds, and now private investors are looking for the returns counter as well....Read Full Post

Tam Doan: I was a Bank of America robosigner - Oct. 28, 2010.  Over at money.cnn.com, this article doesn't do anything to help Bank of America to reassure Attorneys General ...Read Full Post

For years, Gary Lore tried to deal with post-traumatic stress disorder using what he calls "the old Lutheran way." "When you've got something to deal with, you don't deal with it - you just get busy instead," said Lore, 63, of Minnetonka.

Deanna Coleman's home in Plymouth will sell for $775,000 if a federal judge OKs an offer received in late August.

Everywhere I go, I hear agents talking about President Obama's plans to rescue homeowner's in foreclosure. But when I talk to struggling homeowners who can't seem to get a loan modification, their lives are not filled with hope. Do you believe the government is doing all that it can to help the housing...