Have Recreational Vehicles Killed the American Dream?
In her new book, journalist Jessica Bruder argues that, in post-2008 America, the nostalgic vision of RVs and other "wheel estate" is incomplete.
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Baltimore Tenants File a Class Action Against a Jared Kushner-Owned Property Management Firm
Tenants allege that a property management firm controlled by Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner's real-estate company has unjustly charged them fees and threatened eviction to make them pay up.
Trump Transferred Wealth to His Son Eric, Avoiding the Accompanying Taxes
These transactions illustrate the unique advantages that real estate developers like Trump have when passing down valuable assets between generations.
For Some New York Landlords, It’s Legal to Take Tax Breaks and Then Raise Rents Without Limit
The protections stem from when Rudy Giuliani, together with the real-estate industry, maneuvered behind the scenes in 1995 to exempt downtown Manhattan apartments from rent stabilization rules.
New York Landlords Exploit Rent Loopholes That Inadvertently Foster Homelessness
Thanks to a 2003 state law, owners of rent-stabilized apartments can arbitrarily boost rents to a legal maximum…
We Shouldn’t Treat Foreign Diplomacy Like Real Estate
The Trump administration has shown a preference for a free-wheeling foreign policy driven by a small number of…
The Countrywide Hustle
In an unusual move, prosecutors are challenging an appeals court ruling that said the lending company Countrywide Home…
Why the Future of Work Is at Home
Even a cursory look at the social, environmental, and economic impacts of working from home indicates that even more people could and should be.
How Defining a Metropolitan Statistical Area Promotes Poverty
A metro only exists for those who can afford to commute.
When Generation Rent Becomes Generation Buy
Regions where Millennials are renting don't look like where they will buy homes.