A Tiny Crack in This Homeowner’s Sidewalk Ended Up Costing Her Thousands

Many homeowners assume their city or town takes care of sidewalk maintenance, but in truth, that’s often not the case. One Arizona woman named Annie Bailey learned this the hard way when a crack in her sidewalk spiraled into a costly repair bill, complete with permits and contractor fees that reache

Legal experts say RESPA suit against Zillow is ‘going nowhere fast’

Zillow’s legal workload became even heavier on Friday when homebuyer Alucard Taylor filed a class action lawsuit against the real estate behemoth over its Premier Agent and Flex programs. The lawsuit, which was filed in U.S. District Court in Seattle, alleges both the Washington Consumer Protection

1 in 3 Americans Face Housing Risks With No Savings and Rising Insurance Trouble

Life can be full of surprises, so having emergency savings is essential to anyone's personal finance well-being—especially for homeowners, who are facing skyrocketing costs and vanishing insurance options. And yet, 1 in 3 Americans has no emergency savings set aside, according to a recent Empower su

CalHFA announces Tony Sertich as new executive director

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday that Tony Sertich is the new executive director of the California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA). Sertich most recently served as the assistant deputy director for the division of state financial assistance at the California Department of Housing and Co