A controversial home-ownership model is gaining steam again in L.A. — with a twist
The shared-ownership model, called tenancy-in-common or TIC, raised uproar in L.A. for displacing renters. Can one developer fix its tainted past?…
Silicon Valley town backs down on bid to evade housing law with ‘mountain-lion habitat’ claim
Just hours after California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta warned Woodside officials against blocking a new state housing law by claiming the entire town was a habitat for mountain lions, the city abandoned its effort….
Joe Pesci sells extremely 1980s New Jersey mansion for $5 million
In his home state of New Jersey, Joe Pesci has sold an Art Deco-style mansion, fit for one of the mob characters he’s played, for $5 million. …
Wealthy town has an answer against building affordable housing: Mountain lions
The wealthy Silicon Valley suburb of Woodside is trying to block a new state law allowing duplexes on single-family home lots by declaring itself a mountain lion habitat….
Column: Should the Pasadena Laemmle be saved? Definitely. Can it be saved? It’s complicated
Having lost its multiplex when the ArcLight closed, Pasadena now stands to lose its art house. What does the future hold for the city — and theaters?…
Kat Von D wants $15 million for historic Victorian with blood-red pool
After restoring a historic Victorian in Windsor Square, Kat Von D of ‘LA Ink’ is asking $15 million for the gothic-style home….
They thought they were getting a home makeover. It turned into a fiasco
An alleged ‘construction Ponzi scheme’ involving the series ‘Home Work’ threatens to tarnish the reputation of TV’s hottest home renovators….
Podcast: Home was where the freeway is
Municipalities try to offer redress to the descendants of Black families evicted for freeway construction…
Technology helps offer 3D-printed homes as an option for ownership
Building new homes with modern technology featuring large equipment and computerized blueprints holds promise for easing the nation’s housing shortage. …
Once listed for $30 million, a motorcyclist’s mansion sells for $6.5 million
After asking $30 million for his Bird Streets home, retired motorcycle racer John Kocinski has sold the property at auction for $6.526 million….