But for a year, older homes snatched by the city for the project have sat boarded-up. They’ve invited thieves and scavengers to the area. Residents living near the boarded-up homes fear for their safety

According to the story, if you’re trying to sell a home in San Jose, Calif., you’re in luck. Forbes ranks it as the best city in which to sell residential real estate. The biggest reason? New home construction in the city dropped 63 percent in 2007.