2+ hour ago  (202+ words) Some homeowners sacrifice a bedroom to create a massive walk-in closet or dressing suite. Realtors warn this can directly reduce a home's market value because bedroom count still strongly influences pricing and online searches. Losing a legal bedroom instantly narrows…...

16+ min ago  (77+ words) The News-Press In Florida, can your HOA legally fine you for rule violations? Q: My homeowners" association is looking to impose fines or other penalties against owners who violate the rules. We understand that there are limits on the amount a…...

8+ hour, 27+ min ago  (454+ words) TEXAS " An ongoing battle against a Houston homeowners association (HOA) involving allegations of stolen funds, questionable foreclosures and years of scandal has ignited a new push for state laws protecting property owners. Neighbors in the Inwood Forest Village subdivision are…...

3+ hour, 30+ min ago  (534+ words) There are a lot of HOA stories where the HOA is the bad guy. This is a rare exception. This story is a short and sweet funny tale about the HOA president and a confused homeowner. Imagine being the HOA…...

10+ hour, 10+ min ago  (565+ words) Deposit saving and mortgages are, quite rightly, the main focus for anyone purchasing their first home. But what you may not have considered are the additional costs which are part and parcel of buying a home. For once you put…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (706+ words) At almost every legislative hearing, lawmakers say housing is their top priority. The cost of living is forcing families out. Our kids cannot afford to stay. Something has to change. These concerns are legitimate. The gap between what a typical…...

16+ hour, 50+ min ago  (934+ words) After four years of work and complaints from frustrated homeowners across Georgia, State Sen. Matt Brass successfully pushed sweeping homeowners association reform legislation through the General Assembly this year, culminating in Gov. Brian Kemp signing Senate Bill 406 into law on…...

17+ hour ago  (490+ words) The term "cottage" gets buyers" attention, according to a Zillow report. This cottage-style home in Oak Cliff"s'Kessler Plaza neighborhood was recently sold by Ann Andrews of Compass. Whether you plan to be in your house for decades or view…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (385+ words) A Honolulu program to incentivize affordable workforce housing hasn't lived up to its expectations, a recent report has found. The University of Hawai'i Economic Research Organization reviewed the city's Bill 7 program and sent its report to the Honolulu City Council…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (150+ words) MESOPOTAMIA " Local righteous man Noah was the recipient of a hefty fine from his HOA today over parking a large boat in the middle of his driveway. Despite multiple warnings from Kitra, the HOA President, Noah insisted that "he's not…...