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Family wants to build a house. Then they encounter red tape. So instead, they ‘maliciously comply with the law’

By Ljeonida Mulabazi Apr 10th
Man inspects brand new $2.7 million home. Then he checks the breaker box: ‘Terrifying’

By Rachel Thomas Apr 5th
‘They can’t make that a rule’: Wyoming woman gets a letter from her HOA saying she’s a bad parent. Then she decides to fight back

By Rebekah Harding Oct 10th
‘I don’t have to show you this home’: Orlando real estate agent gets a request for a property tour. Here’s why he refused

By Rachel Thomas Aug 26th
‘You need a contractor yesterday’: Milwaukee woman films her house from outside. Now everyone is saying she needs to move right away

By Rebekah Harding Aug 20th
‘This almost caused us to divorce’: Couple divorces after 10 years and sells their house. Then the new owners discover what probably caused the breakup

By Ljeonida Mulabazi Aug 19th
‘I have 24 hours’: Arizona woman closes on house, then learns a door-knocker defrauded owners

By Rachel Thomas Aug 16th
‘Buy now, cry later?’: Dallas realtor says client almost lost out on home over Klarna loan. Now she’s issuing a ‘buy now, pay later’ warning

By Ljeonida Mulabazi Jul 28th
‘I will never look at homes the same again’: Realtor shares quarter trick for prospective home buyers. It’ll show you if a house has a good foundation

By Rachel Thomas Jul 26th
‘No Lennar or DR Horton’: Houston woman buys Lennar home. Then it’s deemed ‘uninhabitable’ less than 2 years later. She’s not alone

By Chad Swiatecki Jul 7th
‘Coca-Cola does well on those’: Woman buys a house that already has oil stain on the driveway. Then HOA sends her the bill for it

By Nina Hernandez Jul 5th
Who Approved These Home Designs ‘In Honor Of’ Anne Frank and Harriet Tubman?

By Julia Glassman Jan 16th
Nosy Neighbor Can’t Handle “Witchy” House, Coincidentally My New House Goal

By Briana Lawrence Sep 17th
Report: Firefighters Allow House To Burn Because Resident Did Not Pay Fee

By Colby Hall Oct 5th