Four Ways to Spot HOA Risks Before You Buy a Home

The stakes of buying into a homeowners association are rising, with aging buildings and soaring insurance costs threatening to strain community finances. A growing number of people are buying homes in community associations, which can include condos, co-ops or single-family homes where residents sha

Masterplanned Florida Development Features 170-Acre Community Farm and Nature Preserve

Southeast Florida may be all about the beaches, but for one new development, it's all about nature preservation and sustainable farming. Newfield, a new masterplanned community in Palm City, FL, 40 miles north of West Palm Beach, will consist of nine villages spanning 3,411 acres, with 2,000 acres r

Texas Is Opening the Door to Cheaper Homes. Some Cities Are Barely Cracking It.

When Millard’s Apple Park was platted in Nacogdoches, TX, in 2002, the 69-lot subdivision was designed to accommodate both traditional houses and manufactured homes. But only two years later, the city stopped allowing new manufactured homes by right in its residential districts. Homes already there

Tiny-Home Developer Faces $5 Million Lawsuit Alleging His ‘Zombie HOAs’ Are Mismanaging Funds

The developer’s model was simple: He sold residents the land. He built roads and advertised a list of community amenities. He also had a variety of tiny-home models owners could choose to build on their lots.  Once the home was built, residents could live in it or opt to rent out their property as a