1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (962+ words) Although short sales remain relatively rare, they have been gradually creeping up as underwater homeowners seek ways to avoid foreclosure, with a handful of midpriced markets seeing the highest concentration of these deals. A short sale is a real estate…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (779+ words) Manufactured housing communities—where residents often own their homes but lease the land beneath them—have traditionally been viewed as an affordable housing option. However, private equity firms and large investment companies are increasingly acquiring mobile home communities and raising…...