Stink bugs! Some simple tips to keep these invasive creatures out of your home and garden
I was recently asked to identify a bug that I had not personally seen before. This led me down an internet rabbit…
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Georgia In Talks With German Solar Manufacturer For Huge New Plant
Written by jarred@bisnow.com State officials met with representatives of a German company that is eyeing a manufacturing facility in Georgia to produce…
Atlanta Pushes Developers For More Amenities, Density And Accountability
Written by jarred@bisnow.com The Atlanta city government under Mayor Andre Dickens is pushing developers to pursue a broader mix of uses —…
Dr. Bernice King, Ashley Bell Set To Launch Ready Life Homeownership Platform Excluding Credit Scores
Written by Derek Major It’s no secret that homeownership is a struggle for Black Americans, who are the only racial demographic to…
HOA Homefront: How do we end the reign of a terrible president?
Written by Kelly G. Richardson Q: Our community has been under a reign of terror because of the leadership of an abusive…
HOA Accounting Reports You Should Know That Are Not Financial Reports
Written by Denise Many homeowners associations focus on the operational side of community management. But, the financial aspect is just as important.…
Condo Door Sparks Dispute in Florida Community
A couple in Margate installed a new condo door to prepare for hurricane season. However, the change quickly triggered a dispute between…
This Summer’s Hottest Moneymaker? Renting out Your Swimming Pool
As Ned Gilardino’s kids grew older, their backyard pool in Aurora, Colorado became more of an afterthought than a place for family…
A Houston Homeowner’s Guide to Downsizing
Written by Green For many decades, American homeownership has been defined by an unofficial mantra of bigger is better. Homes have been…
Why short-term rentals are a hot-button issue for HOAs
Written by bkabritsor Homeowners often like to offer short-term rental opportunities because they have the potential to bring in considerable money. However,…
Join us for the 2022 Douglas HOA Boot Camp on Saturday, August 20, 2022!
Hosted by Commissioner Kelly Robinson, the Douglas County HOA Boot Camp will feature panel topics that range from understanding county policies and…
GoFundMe scammer who used story of homeless vet gets 5 years
A New Jersey man who made up a story about a homeless veteran helping out his then-girlfriend and used the tale to…
CRE Relieved As U.S. Senate Passes Landmark Inflation Reduction Act Without Carried Interest Cut
In a rare weekend session, the U.S. Senate passed its landmark $430B Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, leaving out the carried interest…
Living in a Construction Zone: 6 Tips for Remodeling
Written by Green When it comes to achieving the dream “look” or functionality that you want in a house, you have a…
HOA Homefront: Insolvent board changing assessment allocations
Written by Kelly G. Richardson Q: Our HOA has suspended reserve deposits, borrowed from reserves without disclosing to members the full borrowed…
Freddie Mac to include on-time rent in underwriting
Freddie Mac announced Wednesday that on-time rental payments will be included in its underwriting system. The government-sponsored enterprise said that it hopes to…