Author Archives: Marian McPherson

Nearly half of homeowners are worried about climate change

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Yet only 18 percent are willing to pay higher insurance premiums to protect their homes, according to a new Value Penguin survey. Continue reading →

What’s the key to ending chronic homelessness? Better data

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According to Community Solutions, the key to ending chronic homelessness is real-time data aggregation and tracking that enables communities to make smart, quick decisions. The nonprofit’s Built for Zero program helps local agencies transform their dat… Continue reading →

Los Angeles eviction rates boom ahead of rent-control law

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Landlords have evicted more than 200 tenants in the Los Angeles area ahead of a Jan. 1 deadline to bypass a 5 percent rent cap. Continue reading →

EXp Realty agent axed over offensive mayoral election ad

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EXp managing broker Craig Schaid posted an ad offering to sell homes for residents upset with the election of Montgomery’s first black mayor. Continue reading →

Next big luxury design trend? Think dinosaur fossils

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Homeowners are showing interest in dinosaur fossils as one-of-a-kind fixtures sure to spark interest and envy or as part of their mission to establish private museums. Continue reading →

LA’s housing plan for homeless is behind schedule and over budget

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The city is now spending more than $500,000 per unit to house homeless, a mere $14,000 less than the median sales price for a condominium in Los Angeles. Continue reading →

LA’s housing plan for homeless is behind schedule and over budget

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The city is now spending more than $500,000 per unit to house homeless, a mere $14,000 less than the median sales price for a condominium in Los Angeles. Continue reading →

HGTV stars named in FTC probe into ‘bogus’ home-flipping seminar

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The complaint claims Zurixx mislead consumers into believing they’d receive free advice from stars such as Tarek El Moussa and Christina Anstead from “Flip or Flop.” Continue reading →

Scrub-a-dub-dub! Here’s what homeowners need to know about tubs

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There are plenty of bathtub options on the market, ranging from durable fiberglass and acrylic to high-style cultured marble. Here’s what homeowners need to consider before choosing a new tub. Continue reading →