California Could Be the Safety Net That Unlocks Factory-Built Housing

California could serve as a financial backstop to factory-built housing projects under a new proposal in the state Assembly. Under AB 2166, a new California Housing Finance Agency would offer state-backed credit backstops to surety companies. These companies would then be able to issue payment and p

Manufactured housing is the homeownership solve we keep ignoring

“Most men appear never to have considered what a house is, and are actually though needlessly poor all their lives because they think that they must have such a one as their neighbors have.” — Henry David Thoreau, Walden. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) said on 3.24.2026 that from January

The Architects’ Carriage House That’s a Study in Salvage

When Colin Faber and Leni Niemegeers-Faber bought their carriage house in 2009, they had been looking for a place to serve two functions: home and showcase. The married architects run a design firm, SHED Studio, and wanted to give clients a sense of what they... More »

Landlords Are Letting AI Settle Their High-Stakes Battles With Tenants: Why Renters Should Still Get a Lawyer 

Renters and landlords who find themselves at odds with each other over issues with maintenance, repairs, and rental increases have several options when it comes to mediation.  Most would agree that legal intervention should be a last resort, but according to a new survey by Avail, independent landlo