LA City Council unanimously passes moratorium on no-fault evictions

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously passed an emergency moratorium on no-fault evictions on Tuesday, one week after tenants in the city pleaded with the council to stop the rash of evictions ahead of the January 1 rent-control law deadline. Continue reading

Growing number of homeowners feel ‘house rich and cash poor’

Stagnant wage growth and booming costs of living are stressing homeowners, according to a new HomeTap study released Tuesday. Continue reading

Following tech peers, Facebook pledges $1B to affordable housing

The commitment from the social network comes amid accusations of worsening housing affordability and a wider tech backlash. Continue reading

46% of homeowners say rising home prices have made life worse

According to a Redfin survey of 3,000 Americans who bought or sold a home in the last year, 46 percent of respondents say rising home prices have made their lives worse. Continue reading

Slowing down pace of foreclosure can be counterproductive: Study

A study by Boston University’s Assistant Professor of Economics Adam Guren and Timothy McQuade, an assistant professor of finance at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, found that “policies that tend to slow down the pace of foreclosure can be co… Continue reading

Slowing down pace of foreclosure can be counterproductive: Study

A study by Boston University’s Assistant Professor of Economics Adam Guren and Timothy McQuade, an assistant professor of finance at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, found that “policies that tend to slow down the pace of foreclosure can be co… Continue reading

Nearly half of homeowners are worried about climate change

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

Positive outlook clouded by the threat of impeachment

The Brexit deal, the trade negotiations with China and a new president of the European Central Bank are all good news. But the threat of impeachment is a wildcard. Continue reading