LA Wildfire Aftermath: Why Rebuilding is a Slow Burn A year after devastating wildfires ripped through Los Angeles County, destroying an estimated 13,000 homes, the rebuilding effort has been agonizingly slow. According to an Associated Press report, fewer than a…
Zillow, the online real estate giant, recently rolled back a feature that integrated climate risk data into its property listings, raising eyebrows and sparking debate within the industry. The short-lived experiment, launched earlier this year, assigned homes a climate risk…
The Millennial Boomtown Bust: Cities Grapple with Family Flight For years, urban centers across the nation reveled in a millennial-driven renaissance. Drawn by vibrant nightlife, diverse culinary scenes, and lucrative career opportunities, young professionals flocked to cities throughout the 2000s…
For generations, the image of a white picket fence surrounding a cozy home has been synonymous with the American Dream. But is homeownership truly the golden ticket to happiness and financial security? Jerusalem Demsas, editor-in-chief of The Argument , dares…
Sisters Tay’Laur and Tai’Leah Paige faced a nightmare scenario in August 2023: an eviction notice taped to their North Hollywood apartment door. The reason? A single missed rent payment in July, a direct consequence of the entertainment industry strikes that…
America is grappling with a severe housing crisis, a stark contradiction highlighted by the existence of nearly 15 million vacant homes alongside a deficit of over 4 million housing units. This paradox, revealed by LendingTree data, underscores the complex nature…
A Nation in Short Supply: The Stark Reality of America’s Housing Deficit America is grappling with a severe housing crisis, a shortfall so significant it’s hindering economic growth and exacerbating social inequalities. A recent Zillow report reveals a staggering deficit:…
