How to Spot a Home With Strong Rental Potential While House Hunting

Key takeaways:  Look for homes with renter-friendly features, including functional layouts, desirable amenities, and low-maintenance finishes. Research the neighborhood’s rental demand by reviewing rental rates, vacancy trends, job growth, and local amenities. Estimate potential rental income by com

We Built Our Texas Home Out of Sand and Straw—and We Rarely Need Air Conditioning

For most of her adult life, Arielle Crawford focused on sustainability and holistic living.  She taught sustainable manufacturing at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, and made sure to eat organic foods and wear natural, breathable fibers whenever possible. Still, didn’t give much

Florida Congresswomen Revive Bipartisan Bill To Help Reduce Costs for Condo Owners

A new bipartisan bill in Congress aims to improve the financing environment for condominium associations to make structural repairs. Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Republican Rep. María Elvira Salazar, both of Florida, reintroduced the Making Condos Safer and Affordable Act. It had a f

American Real Estate Association warns Missouri ballot measures could raise homeownership costs

The American Real Estate Association (ARA) is joining the Missouri Association of Realtors and a coalition of organizations opposing Amendments 4 and 5 on Missouri’s Aug. 4 statewide ballot. Amendment 5 would authorize the state legislature to expand sales taxes to a wide range of goods and services