When Special Assessments Stall: Why Homeowners Should Beware of HOAs Holding Their Cash

Just before we moved in together, my fiancee got a notice from the owner of the condo she subletted. The building, located just feet from the boardwalk in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, was going through a special assessment to update the building’s sagging balconies. It was a significant cost and the co

Tech Pulse: Real estate referral landscape; new e-sign tool

Welcome back to Tech Pulse — HousingWire‘s weekly series rounding up the latest in technology news, including tools, integrations and trends that impact mortgage and real estate. Here’s what happened this week: From Zillow to sphere: Why you must know the source of your real estate referrals Real es

Zillow faces class-action suit over Premier Agent, Flex commissions

Zillow is facing yet another lawsuit. Filed on Friday in U.S. District Court in Seattle, the lawsuit alleges that the portal tricks consumers into using agents affiliated with Zillow through its Flex and Premier Agent programs, resulting in inflated home purchase prices. The suit was filed by Alucar

Historical Boston Landmark Is Set for a Revival To Help With Affordable Housing

A long-empty 112-year-old church in the heart of Boston will soon get new life as it is turned into affordable housing. In Boston, one of the most expensive cities in the country with a median list price of $800,000 for August, according to Realtor.com® data, homeownership is out of reach for many.