Visionary Homes names former Oakwood exec Ryan Smith CEO

Ryan Smith will become CEO of Visionary Homes on Sept. 1, 2026, as founder and current chief executive Jeff Jackson transitions to chairman of the board, the Utah homebuilder recently announced. Smith joined Visionary Homes on June 15 and will work alongside Jackson through the summer before formall

The Real Price of HOA Rants: How One Viral Post Can Trigger Costly Lawsuits

Living in a homeowners association has its perks—but it also comes with rules, fees, and, as we've seen time and again, disputes. It's become commonplace for residents to take to the internet to vent their frustrations, with trends like #HOAproblems, #HOAstories, and #HOAKarens gaining in volume on

CFPB seeks input on mortgage disclosures and TRID rules

In a request for information (RFI) scheduled for publication Thursday in the Federal Register, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will seek public input on whether mortgage disclosure requirements and other lending regulations should be revised to reduce compliance burdens and improve a

EXCLUSIVE: Aubrey Plaza Cuts Another $450K Off Price of L.A. Home—Weeks After Relisting It

Actress Aubrey Plaza has trimmed the price of her Spanish-style California compound by nearly a half-million dollars—less than two months after she relisted the property at a drastically reduced ask. Plaza, 41, initially put her picturesque Los Feliz dwelling on the market for $6.5 million in Septem