Housing That Supports a Student’s Lifestyle: A Strategic Approach to Evaluating Off-Campus Student Housing in California

What most students still underestimate about off-campus housing in California is this: you are not just renting a room, you are stepping into a system that will either support your academic life or quietly drain it. The old idea of simply finding “cheap rent near campus” is falling apart fast, espec

Spring Contract Signings Hit a Four-Year High As Sellers Get Real on Price, New Realtor.com® Report

Today, Realtor.com® released its Spring 2026 Housing Market Progress Report, which finds that new listings and contract signings have each reached their highest levels since 2022, with contract signings up 4.5% year-over-year in April as sellers who priced their homes competitively from the start fo

Ask the HOA Expert: Why Board Business Should Only Be Done At Board Meetings

Question: Our board president likes to conduct business by email. The board hasn't met face to face for almost a year. Answer: Board business should be done at board meetings unless there is an emergency. The reasons are several: {loadmoduleid 306} 1. Open discussion of the issues (pro and con) 2. M

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For family members who are just starting out in the workforce or who have rented for a while, at some point they’ll start thinking of owning instead of renting. Renting for a period of time is a good thing because there are a lot of things to consider. When you rent, if you decide you don’t like the