HOA Ponzi Schemer Blew Residents’ Dues on European Vacation

HOA Ponzi Schemer Blew Residents’ Dues on European Vacation

A Maryland woman who oversaw homeowners associations and embezzled nearly $600,000 from residents to fund her lavish lifestyle has been sentenced to prison. Sarah Chester, 44, of Nottingham, MD, received a 20-year... Read more »
Mobile Home Residents See Rents Soar Under New Owners

Mobile Home Residents See Rents Soar Under New Owners

Manufactured housing communities—where residents often own their homes but lease the land beneath them—have traditionally been viewed as an affordable housing option. However, private equity firms and large investment companies are increasingly... Read more »
‘Distressing’ Number of Boston’s Gen Z Residents Eye the Exit as Housing Costs Soar

‘Distressing’ Number of Boston’s Gen Z Residents Eye the Exit as Housing Costs Soar

Boston is staring down a mass exodus of young residents who are being squeezed out by surging housing costs driving them toward more affordable markets, according to a new survey.  The 2026... Read more »
Rise of the ‘Zombie HOA’: What Happens When Developers Fail To Hand Over Control to Residents

Rise of the ‘Zombie HOA’: What Happens When Developers Fail To Hand Over Control to Residents

Homeowner associations are more common than ever, but when developers are unwilling or unable to hand over control to residents, troubling issues can arise. The share of homes for sale in the... Read more »
California Nonprofit Plans To Build Homes Out of Straw for Low-Income Residents

California Nonprofit Plans To Build Homes Out of Straw for Low-Income Residents

A nonprofit is hoping to ease the California housing crunch with a building method that is centuries old—stacking bales of straw. Just Places, which is partnered with another housing nonprofit, People First,... Read more »
Inside New York’s Hidden Tiny-Home Community Where Residents Have the Chance To Live a Real-Life Fairy Tale

Inside New York’s Hidden Tiny-Home Community Where Residents Have the Chance To Live a Real-Life Fairy Tale

A developer who was inspired to create the first-ever tiny-home communities in upstate New York has revealed how he made the real-life “fairy-tale” residences a reality to “make the world a more... Read more »
Inside Tiger Woods’ Ultra Exclusive Jupiter Island Community as Residents Are Rocked by Golfer’s DUI Crash

Inside Tiger Woods’ Ultra Exclusive Jupiter Island Community as Residents Are Rocked by Golfer’s DUI Crash

Professional golfer Tiger Woods was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, after he was involved in a terrifying car accident near his Florida home on March 27. Woods, 50, rolled... Read more »
Residents in Historic Ivy League Town Divided Over Affordable Housing

Residents in Historic Ivy League Town Divided Over Affordable Housing

A battle is brewing over affordable housing in an Ivy League town, where officials are trying to figure out how to meet housing requirements without destroying land whose history dates back hundreds... Read more »
Wind Farm Delivers First Power to New England Residents After Trump Administration Tried To Stop the Project

Wind Farm Delivers First Power to New England Residents After Trump Administration Tried To Stop the Project

The offshore wind energy project by Revolution Wind has officially begun delivering power to the Connecticut energy grid after the Trump Administration tried to stop construction of the wind turbines. The offshore wind... Read more »
Estate Planning for California Residents: Why Everyone Needs a Plan to Protect Their Family

Estate Planning for California Residents: Why Everyone Needs a Plan to Protect Their Family

If you’re a California resident who feels anxious about what happens to your assets and loved ones after you pass away—or if you become unable to manage your own affairs—you’re not alone.... Read more »