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L.A. will continue to fund eviction defense program
A dispute over the city of Los Angeles’ eviction defense program came to an end Tuesday when the City Council approved millions of dollars in funding for the next 15 months. The program, Stay Housed L.A., started in 2021 and provides thousan...
What if “Tax the Rich” Applied to Rent-Stabilized Tenants?
A Daily Dirt reader proposed raising income taxes on high-income people in rent-stabilized units.“That would create more revenue and could create enough of a disincentive for those high-earners to move out into better quality housing, thus fr...
Is It Better to Renovate or Sell As-Is?
When it’s time to move, many homeowners face the same big question: should you renovate or sell as-is? Renovations can improve buyer appeal and increase value, but they also require time, money, and planning. Selling a home in its curre...
Radian shuts down mortgage conduit after divestiture process
Iyer said the company is working with customers to support a “smooth and thoughtful conclusion” to the wind-down.The move follows Radian’s September 2025 disclosure that it planned to divest its “all other business” segment, includ...
The Best Gated Communities in Monarch Beach for Privacy and Ocean Views
The Best Gated Communities in Monarch Beach for Privacy and Ocean Views By The Aaronson Group • Luxury Coastal Real Estate, Dana Point & Laguna Beach Coastal OC Luxury Living Why Monarch Beach Remains the Gold Standard for ...
Santa Barbara Considers Measure ULA-Like Transfer Tax
Measure ULA is causing headaches for high-end developers and home sellers in Los Angeles, but that pushback isn’t stopping officials in Santa Barbara from pursuing the same options to raise revenue. The Santa Barbara City Council is consider...
L.A.’s eviction defense program up in the air amid battle with city attorney
The Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles routinely sues the city — and wins. In the last two months, the nonprofit has notched victories in three lawsuits over the city’s handling of the homelessness crisis. Legal Aid also defends tenants a...
Charney Companies, Tavros Capital Refinance Union Channel
Charney Companies and Tavros Capital landed a $125 million Freddie Mac loan to refinance the first building in their Gowanus Wharf campus.The developers, along with partner Canyon Partners Real Estate, secured the seven-year, fixed-rate loan fo...
