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While some people are struggling to get housing loans for their first homes, a somewhat new business model is taking some strain out of the price on a second home. That’s great news for those in the luxury home market. Yet, neighbors of these definitely-not-a-timeshare properties aren’t quite as thrilled. It’s called fractional ownership. And it’s fittingly div...
Today, United States senators unveiled their plans to ban kids under the age of 13 from using social media without parental consent. They’re calling the bipartisan bill “The Protecting Kids on Social Media Act” or “Kids’ Online Safety Act.” If passed, it would: Set strict age limits for social media. Restrict young children’s actions on social m...
When it comes to safe streets, Los Angeles doesn’t often get a spotless report. In 2022, the city breached 300 traffic deaths for the first time in 20 years. While a lot of these can be attributed to collisions, ask any regular pedestrian about walking in LA and you’ll hear horror stories. It seems like Missing Persons weren’t exaggerating! But if you come ...
Seasoned homeowners weigh in on what caught them off guard, what delighted them and what lessons you can learn from them. Talk to any homeowner and they’ll probably tell you how excited they were when they first bought their home. After they’ve lived there a while, they’re likely to tell you about the things they didn’t expect — for better or wor...
Budgeting for your first home? Try these tips for boosting your savings. To make the leap from renter to homeowner, you’ll need to save, or have already started saving, for a down payment. A down payment is typically between 3% and 20% of the purchase price of a home, but if you’re like the median successful buyer, your down payment might be anywhere between 10% and 19%. Tha...
There’s something empowering about having your own set of tools to take care of the home you own. Having a well-stocked toolbox can be liberating — it means you don’t have to call a handyman or a friend to tighten a loose cabinet pull or assemble the bookshelves you just bought. So, which tools should you start with? We consulted a few tool experts and home improvement in...
3 Easy Margarita Recipes for Cinco De Mayo! Misc., Tips May 2, 2023May 2, 2023 Arianne Ortiz Cinco de Mayo is this week so what better way to kick off the holiday than with a few easy margarita recipes! Impress your crew with these tasty libations we have curated for you: White Peach Margarita Photo Credit: Simply Recipes 1.5 oz te...
Set yourself up for success and give your living space a refresh. MAY 03 2023 With self-care becoming more of a priority than ever, many people are focusing on turning their homes into dedicated spaces that help them prioritize their health and wellness. And just like they’ve gotten creative with WFH setups, homeowners have come up with a variety of ways to...
How home shoppers feel, why they feel it and what they can do about it. • MAY 02 2023 Share Quick links: What makes buying a home so stressful and emotional? The emotional stages of buying a home How to prepare for the stress of buying a house Looking for a home — and eventually buying a home&nbs...
Featured image credit: Keizers In our Los Angeles Architecture 101 series, we’ve yet to cover any of the “revival” styles. Yet revival architecture was a major part of a time popularly referred to as the Eclectic Movement. Revival styles involved contemporary resurgences of European and American (typically from the colonial period) architecture. Today, we’re spec...
