HOUSING CORNER: Federal agency on the watch for 'strategic defaults'

• Santa Fe Garden Club Tours: 'Behind Adobe Walls'

  The Santa Fe Garden Club began its house and garden tours about 70 years ago. »Story,

• Santa Fe Botanical Garden Tours: A high-desert look at beauty, variety

  Santa Fe may be high desert, but glorious gardens of varied hues and complexity flourish. The Santa Fe Botanical Garden's 15th annual garden tour, which takes place the next two Sundays — June 6 and 13 — will showcase some of these. »Story,

• Housing Corner: Recalling landmark legislation

  April is Fair Housing Month and April 11 marks the 42nd anniversary of the passage of the U.S. Fair Housing Law, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968. The act, as amended, states the national fair-housing policy applies without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, sex, familial status, or handicap, while encouraging fair-housing opportunities for all citizens. It is important to celebrate and be reminded of this law and how it helps to assure that every American has the right to fair housing. »Story,

• Tool library a boon for the handy

  It's not every day that one needs the tools required to build a gypsy wagon. »Story,

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  10 home trends you can count on
  

  Is glamour dying? »Story,

• From horror to haven

  When Russ Roberts closed his home's front door behind him for a trip back to Chicago one day in October 2005, little did he realize that it would be nearly four years and $1.5 million before he would be able to live in the house again. »Story,

• HOUSING CORNER: A bit of good news comes for homebuyers and sellers

  November brought great news for homebuyers and sellers with the first-time homebuyer tax credit being extended and expanded. »Story,

• 2009 Santa Fe Realtor awards: a family affair

  A father and daughter won the top 2009 honors in awards presented recently by the Santa Fe Association of Realtors. »Story,

• Tips to turn 'for sale' into 'sold'

  Selling a home today requires more effort than in recent years. Now that the nation's real estate fever has cooled, it is important for homeowners to understand what they can do to best position their home in an increasingly competitive market. »Story,

• Rental-market woes

  The wave of new homebuyers that has at least temporarily propped up sales of single-family homes not surprisingly has left area residential rental property managers scrambling to fill a growing number of vacant houses and apartment units. »Story,

• Appraisers hope rule changes ease burdens

  If a first-time buyer's home loan isn't approved, if a refinance package hits the skids or a builder's solar water-heating system fails to boost the value of a remodeled house, there is one person who seems to catch the blame — the appraiser. »Story,

• Fixer-upper fixes 'house addict'

  PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — People used to drive by the little battleship-gray bungalow with nary a glimpse. Inside, the Palm Springs home's warren of small, dark rooms with popcorn ceilings were equally unimpressive. Craig Ferree recalls other problems. »Story,