Homeowners Challenge Hefty Assessment For $80 Million HOA Renovation
One condo association in Panama City Beach is charging a hefty sum for an HOA renovation. But, unit owners are pushing back.…
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Condo Deconversions: Struggling Associations Look to Multifamily Investors
Investors who specialize in “deconverting” condo properties back into rentals are finding opportunity in places like Chicago and Arizona. But the deals…
This Residential Sector Is Poised To Be Rid Of An Ugly Stereotype — And Solve A Big Problem
Written by Greg McLaughlin | Bisnow After a decades-long slump in demand, and even longer as an unloved segment of the residential industry, manufactured…
Arizona HOA Faces Bankruptcy Over Man-Made Lake
Written by While a man-made lake may sound like a good idea from a theoretical standpoint, one homeowners association in Arizona quickly…
HOA Homefront: Establish meeting standards with new rules
Written by Kelly G. Richardson Along with the property’s overall condition, another positive initial impression on new members can be board meetings…
California wants to use seed money to help first-time homebuyers
CALmatters Fiona Ma is the California treasurer, elected in 2018. Micah Weinberg is the CEO of California Forward, a nonprofit organization that…
Lumpkin County Family Connection Among 13 Georgia Nonprofits Receiving Food Lion Feeds Grants to Support Hunger Relief
Written by AllOnGeorgia Lumpkin County Family Connection is one of 13 nonprofit organizations in Georgia to receive Food Lion Feeds Grants to…
Nearly a third of Gen Z is living at home, where they plan to stay
This year’s rapid inflation rates have meant higher prices for virtually everything, including rent, food and even partying. So what comes next…
Should you join an HOA?
Written by bkabritsor As someone considering buying a new property, perhaps for the first time, you will likely run into Homeowners Associations.…
Housing Cost Crisis? On-site U.S. workers struggle to find a way to pay, unlike those who work from home
It’s safe to say, considering one-in-three “cost-burdened” households spent above the recommended 30% of gross household income on housing costs in 2019,…
Housing affordability set to drop to 2007 levels this year
Housing affordability is set to worsen to levels last seen early in the financial crisis as rising mortgage rates compound high prices,…
Bubble watch: Did Fed issue warning for Western housing?
Buzz: Federal Reserve researchers, in their latest summary of residential real estate activity in Western states, seemed to offer a vague warning…
Garage Sales and Your HOA Community
Written by Spectrum AM For many people, one of the best ways to feel like they’re getting a fresh start is to…
Here are answers to 8 common questions about recycling food scraps at home
Written by Brooke Staggs It’s been six months since key parts of a new California law kicked in that requires all residents…
HOA Homefront: Reasonable community rules aren’t automatic
Written by Kelly G. Richardson One important board responsibility is to adopt and enforce community rules. Developers provide CC&Rs and bylaws (usually…
Look inside L.A.’s new steel container apartments for the homeless
Written by Sienna Beckner From the outside, the Hope on Alvarado apartments look pretty much like any new development. The building northwest…