October 18, 2016
Just a Dude Fixin’ Cars
Realtor.com quoted me in Neighbors Sue Man for Tinkering With Cars in His Own Garage. It opens, Charles Williams loves working on cars, a hobby he’s continued even after losing his legs in 1993 in a freak construction accident. So in … Continue reading
October 18, 2016 in Land Use | Permalink | No Comments
September 29, 2016
Banned from Their Land
Realtor.com quoted me in Family Told They Can’t Live on Their Own Land (and You Won’t Believe Why). It opens, One of the best perks of owning property—in fact, the main perk—is that you get to live on it. Or so … Continue reading
September 29, 2016 in Land Use | Permalink | No Comments
September 28, 2016
Two Cheers for Obama’s Housing Development Toolkit
As the Obama Administration nears the end, the White House released a Housing Development Toolkit. It opens, Over the past three decades, local barriers to housing development have intensified, particularly in the high-growth metropolitan areas increasingly fueling the national economy. The accumulation … Continue reading
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September 9, 2016
Free or Treed?
Realtor.com quoted me in Woman Can’t Live in Her Treehouse Even Though It’s Quite Posh (Take a Look!). It opens, Most people live in houses, but Shawnee Chasser prefers her tree. In fact, the 65-year-old has been living in her custom-made abode between … Continue reading
September 9, 2016 in Land Use | Permalink | No Comments
July 20, 2016
The Republican Housing Platform
The Republican Party adopted its platform earlier this week. The short housing platform is worth reading in its entirety: Responsible Homeownership and Rental Opportunities Homeownership expands personal liberty, builds communities, and helps Americans create wealth. “The American Dream” is not … Continue reading
July 20, 2016 in Land Use | Permalink | No Comments
July 5, 2016
Dems Favor Land Use Reform
The Democratic Party has released its draft 2016 Policy Platform. Its housing platform follows in its entirety. I find the highlighted clause particularly intriguing and discuss it below. Where Donald Trump rooted for the housing crisis, Democrats will continue to fight … Continue reading
July 5, 2016 in Land Use | Permalink | No Comments
June 30, 2016
Building a Wall
Realtor.com quoted me in Mark Zuckerberg Annoys His Neighbors by Building a Big Wall. It opens, They say good fences make good neighbors, but that’s definitely not the case for Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. Word has it he’s been building a 6-foot … Continue reading
June 30, 2016 in Land Use | Permalink | No Comments