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Prop 13 study says property tax benefits vary by race
CALmatters
By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters
While homeownership remains a challenge for people of color in California, a new report argues the state’s landmark law limiting...
Could California be headed for a homeowners insurance catastrophe?
Californians are in the midst of an environmental crisis as the frequency and intensity of wildfires worsen. This year alone has produced an unseasonable...
What are CCRs?
Written by bkabritsor
When looking into buying a home, you have a lot of things to take into consideration and keep in mind....
9 HOA Fourth Of July Celebration Ideas To Foster Community
Holidays only come every once in a while. So, when they do, homeowners associations should take the opportunity to plan social events designed to...
A year after Surfside collapse, two California startups are creating Carfax-like...
As family and survivors commemorate the one-year anniversary of the deadly Surfside, Fla., condo collapse on Friday, June 24, two Southern California companies are...
Facebook and US sign deal to end discriminatory housing ads
Facebook will change its algorithms to prevent discriminatory housing advertising and its parent company will subject itself to court oversight to settle a lawsuit...
NJ homeowners, renters would see boost in property tax relief under...
TRENTON, N.J. (PIX11) – New Jersey homeowners and renters would receive more than $2 billion in property tax relief under a new plan announced...
UPDATE: Join us August 13th in person for the 2022 DeKalb...
The 2022 DeKalb County HOA Boot Camp hosted by Commissioner Larry Johnson & Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson has been rescheduled, and will be held...
Affordable Connectivity Program Helps Households Connect
The Affordable Connectivity Program, a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program, is a new long-term benefit that will help to lower the cost of broadband...
HOA Homefront: Does your community have a policy for solar installations?
Written by Kelly G. Richardson
As the cost of energy escalates seemingly weekly, an increasing number of HOA homeowners want to install photovoltaic systems on...
Fannie, Freddie unveil plans to tackle racial homeownership gap
Mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae announced Wednesday a series of actions that aim to make it easier to buy a home and...
Orange County’s $8.8 billion budget includes housing, mental health funds
Alicia Robinson
Orange County’s 2022-23 budget would devote tens of millions of dollars to mental health services and housing for people on the streets, creating...
What’s Being Done About Miami’s Housing Crisis?
Miami has become the most unaffordable housing market in the country. Full stop. It’s currently more unaffordable than New York or San Francisco. Long...
Steer clear of home repair scams this summer
Summers can be a great time to make home repairs and improvements. But this summer, contractors may need to raise their prices to keep...
Amazon building property empire as it quietly buys land across US
The 193 acres just outside Round Rock, Texas, were coveted by some of the biggest developers in the US. Located a few miles north...
The New Place of Public Accommodation Lawsuits: Airbnb
A years-long battle between Airbnb and Oregon users of the platform has seemingly reached its culmination, but what implications does this new policy have...