Companies are disclosing sizable bills to cover real-estate losses of transferred senior officers. Qwest lost $1.8 million on its CEO's former home.

Prime office rents in downtown Calgary, while remaining the priciest of Canada's top 10 markets, have declined for the first time since 2002.

Neighborhood associations are grappling with shrunken budgets as residents lose their homes to foreclosure and building slows. As a result, associations are raising fees or putting the brakes on improvements and amenities.

Real estate experts say that Americans looking to buy abroad are increasingly exploring group properties.

A three-bedroom 1890 Victorian in Fernandia Beach, Fla.; a two-bedroom 1800s cabin in Franklin, Tenn.; and a four-bedroom contemporary in Rancho Mirage, Calif.

Some of the best deals in New York right now are for top-floor apartments in walk-ups. Buyers who make the effort are finding lots of light and great views.