Massachusetts housing law survives second legal hurdle this year
A Massachusetts law that aims to grow the state’s housing supply by forcing towns to allow housing types besides single-family residences fended off its second significant legal challenge this year.
As technology advances, it's getting easier to commit title fraud and deed theft
When Bruce Phillips began his career in information security more than three decades ago, title and deed fraud looked very different.
Orange County, Florida, passes sweeping building code reforms. But standoff with the state looms.
Officials passed an overhaul of building codes that seeks to control sprawl and promote dense, urban development, even as the state government is poised to invalidate the changes.
California homeowners affected by disaster can get up to $20,000 in mortgage relief
Homeowners in California affected by recent natural disasters will soon be eligible for state-provided mortgage relief.
Chart of the day: Rates on home equity loans and lines of credit rise to yearly highs
The average rate on a $30,000 home equity line of credit (HELOC) rose to 8.27%, one of the highest rates this year, according to financial services company Bankrate's most recent weekly national survey of lenders. Other types of home equity loans also grew a bit in the past week. The rate for a five-year loan, for instance, is currently 8.24%.
Hooping at home: As NBA Finals begin, basketball lovers get personal with custom spaces
Hardwood floors gleam and reflect the hoops that hang overhead, and a massive scoreboard is mounted on the wall. But this basketball court’s blonde bleachers are small, enough for a handful of spectators, and its extra sideline space houses a kitchenette.
Massachusetts law restricts parties in home sales from waiving inspections
A new Massachusetts law that limits using home inspection waivers to speed up the sale process is drawing fire from some real estate agents who say it creates more problems than it solves.
It isn’t just the Feds doing it: Massachusetts looks to turn state property into housing
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said this week she wants to make more than 450 acres of state-owned property available for affordable housing development, as the commonwealth tries to make a dent in its goal of building 200,000 new homes by 2030.
These Arizona architects know that AC isn’t the only way to keep a home comfortable
When Claire and Cavin Costello founded their Phoenix-based architecture firm more than 15 years ago, heat was always part of the picture.
Los Angeles reveals winning design plans to reimagine the starter home
Shared outdoor kitchens, rooftop gardens and hidden ADUs were among the more unique attributes pitched to Los Angeles officials in a recent design competition that aims to add dense housing on small lots across the city.
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