Board vs. Management Conflicts

The community looks nice, the association's financial footing is sound, and the manager who has been with the association for the last three years has a good familiarity with the community. However, sometime after the last election, things seemed to decline. The board no longer has confidence in the manager, and the manager 

Blueprint for a New American Home

The new American home is taking shape. Tough recent years are leaving their mark on home design, just as the housing-boom years sent square footage soaring and stamped a distinctive "McMansion" style on neighborhoods across the country. Big home builders, smaller 

Is Las Vegas' Housing Market Ready to Make a Comeback?

Las Vegas has suffered through the housing bust like few others places and still has further to fall. But these days many real estate investors and home buyers are betting that it's poised to stage a comeback. Sin City's metro area led the nation in mortgage defaults for 22 straight  

Holly, Jolly and Oh-So-Safe! Of course you want to include your furry companions in the festivities, pet parents, but as you celebrate this holiday season, try to keep your pet's eating and exercise habits as close to their normal routine as possible. And be sure to steer them clear of the following unhealthy treats, toxic plants and dangerous 

While the rest of the United States suffers from the housing market crash, luxury real estate in Maui, Hawaii is having a pretty good year. Paul MacLaughlin, principal broker and owner of Island Sotheby's International Realty, says his real estate agency has closed on eight properties since the beginning of 2011, with prices ranging in price from

There are some additional hurdles for homeowners who have gone through a foreclosure, short sale or bankruptcy, but a little patience and some financial hard work will go a long way. Buying a home is a challenging goal for most hopeful homeowners. But for those who have experienced a bankruptcy, foreclosure or short sale, the hurdles