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Powerful HOAs Leave Many Texans Feeling Homeless « CBS Dallas / Fort Worth

Fannie Mae had first-quarter profit, needs no new taxpayer funds - latimes.com WASHINGTON — Fannie Mae on Wednesday reported a $2.7-billio...

The woman who lives in a shed: how London landlords are cashing in | Society | The Guardian Council finds people living in everything from...

Ecuador law would forgive debt on defaulted mortgages of first-time buyers - The Washington Post QUITO, Ecuador — Ecuador’s legislature ha...

George Lucas pushes low-income housing option The Marin Community Foundation announced Tuesday that it is working with Lucasfilm to "e...

PHOTOS: Wilbur the pig wins Texas HOA court battle | kens5.com San Antonio The HOA says Wilbur is livestock. The family says he is a pet. T...

“The HOAX” is Plugged on ABC Channel 13 Las Vegas | The HOAX documentary Yes, indeed it is. There is even a link on the Channel 13 website ...

HOA board member's bad behavior catches up with him - www.ktnv.com North Las Vegas, NV (KTNV)  -- He's the man Contact 13 dubbed p...

Off the Grid : Eric Valli "There are growing number of people  who have decided to live light on the earth to not be a part of pro...

The homes of the future: Amazing pictures of sleek and stylish houses show next generation of American living | Mail Online Isn't it in...

State lawmakers look to ease oversight on private prisons - CBS 5 - KPHO Two convicted killers and a third dangerous criminal broke out of...

Co-conspirator in Plymouth Hill condo scam pleads guilty - Colonial News - Montgomery News Keith Brandolph, a salesperson with Siemens Fire...

Let’s just say it: The Republicans are the problem. - The Washington Post This is from two prominent political scientists. They have a book...

Lawsuit: HOA Guards Threatened Tenants With Tasers, Stole Naked Pictures Over Foreclosure Miscommunication - The Consumerist Renters of ...

14 more criminal cases unsealed in Las Vegas HOA probe - Tuesday, May 1, 2012 | 8:17 p.m. - VEGAS INC That makes a total of 25 criminal cas...

Maybe no housing rebound for a generation: Shiller - Chicago Tribune "I worry that we might not see a really major turnaround in our ...

Non-Disparagement - Contract Standards Here is an explanation of non-disparagement clauses like the one referred to in the article cited b...

U.S. Homeownership Hits Decade Low From a high of 73% in 2006-2007, the homeownership rate has dropped to 62% and falling.  And back in 200...

Progressive: Small but growing group of vacation rental owners with non-disparagement clauses - chicagotribune.com "It has come to our...

Canceled foreclosure sales saddle neighbors, HOAs with expenses - Tampa Bay Times Two doors away, the back yard of an abandoned home overf...