Rent or own? The affordability conundrumBy Mitchell HartmanJanuary 12, 2018Scott Olson/Getty Images“Comparing whether to buy or rent is really picking the lesser of two affordability evils,” says ATTOM Data Solutions' vice president.POSTED IN: Economy Housing renting houses attom ListenreadDownloadDownload
Tijuana's hip food scene and affordable rent are enticing Californians to move south of the borderBy Hannah Harris GreenJanuary 10, 2018Justin Sullivan/Getty Images"An American can just be a dishwasher and live here like a king." POSTED IN: business Mexico San Diego Economy commuting living abroad Housing ListenreadDownloadDownload
Vacation rental sites are helping to save French châteauxBy John LaurensonJanuary 09, 2018John Laurenson /for MarketplaceVacation rental websites like Airbnb are providing much needed renovation funds for owners of historic châteaux. POSTED IN: business vacation rentals castles France Housing vacations ListenreadDownloadDownload
It's a long wait for Section 8 housing in U.S. cities By Aaron SchrankJanuary 03, 2018Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesIn Los Angeles, it can take 10 years to get a voucher — if you're lucky.POSTED IN: Economy affordable housing section 8 section 8 housing Housing low income wealth poverty Wealth and Poverty tax reform ListenreadDownloadDownload
The home equity loan interest deduction is dead. What does it mean for homeowners?By Jana KasperkevicDecember 22, 2017Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesFewer people might take out home equity loans as a result. POSTED IN: republican tax bill tax bill tax reform President Donald Trump Housing home equity loans buying a home gop tax bill read
How The Home Depot became an e-commerce giantBy Kai Ryssdal and Daisy PalaciosDecember 20, 2017Also, yes, it is "The Home Depot," not just "Home Depot." POSTED IN: The Home Depot Home Depot e-commerce Housing home remodeling ListenreadDownloadDownload
RVs are becoming an alternative to high rents in LABy Rina PaltaDecember 19, 2017Rina Palta/ for MarketplaceAs rents rise in the city, some people seek out cheaper alternatives like RVs. POSTED IN: Economy Housing los angeles housing market high rents RVs RV rental ListenreadDownloadDownload
Tax changes could have big effect on housingBy Mitchell HartmanDecember 19, 2017Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesThe tax advantages of home ownership would likely be available to wealthier taxpayers, and high tax regions would take the biggest hit. POSTED IN: real estate Housing Taxes Republicans GOP zillow homeowners gop tax bill ListenreadDownloadDownload
Disaster recovery starts with temporary housing, but many Texans remain displacedBy Andy UhlerDecember 13, 2017Andy Uhler/MarketplaceRockport residents are living in temporary housing miles away, hurting the city's workforce and tax base.POSTED IN: life hurricane harvey hurricane maria hurricane irma disaster relief FEMA Housing texas ListenreadDownloadDownload
