Housefront.com offers sales and price data via text message to house hunters, homeowners or even nosy neighbors. But some folks might not be pleased to see their name and how much they paid for their home prominently displayed on the Web.

Ask fund managers how they reach their investment decisions and they will probably reel off a list of complex research tools, technical analyses and scientific formula.

Sixties and 70s fashion aficionado, known as Pari, 38, has been a Biba collector for more than 17 years. In that time she has tracked down more than 600 items and memorabilia from the once famous Kensington store.

Now, some banks are making qualifying for a mortgage difficult — even if potential buyers have good credit.

This week’s survey of news looks at Bismarck, N.D., and other locales that are bucking real estate’s downward spiral, a possible recovery for Phoenix, market woes for Milwaukee, and popular Canadian vacation-home spots.

Wall Street Journal correspondent Nancy Keates on why she adores the home in ‘Something’s Gotta Give’ and how you can contact set designers to recreate the look you crave.

The sportscaster and his wife, Jill have agreed to pay about $10 million for a Manhattan apartment.

A mother of three is faced with mounting costs on her property. One of her children has offered to buy the house and let her live in it rent-free. June Fletcher on this option and others the family may consider to create an equitable deal.

In hot urban neighborhoods, older buyers are causing conflicts at buildings designed for young singles.

Installation artist Roma Tearne, 52, has amassed more than 200 old photograph albums over many years.