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When a board refuses to communicate, hold elections, or provide access to records, it’s a red flag.Q: I live in a co-op building in central Queens where the board of directors is secretive and, we suspect, corrupt. Shareholders are not invited to monthly meetings, only to the annual meeting, when elections are held. We are

Five years ago, Nicole Tirapelli moved to Nantucket with her two young children. She had visited the Massachusetts island, with its quaint, maritime vibe, several times as a tourist and fantasized about living there though she was not particularly nautical. Trained as a chef and the onetime owner of a wedding cake bakery, she spent

By ALEX VEIGA, Associated Press Business WriterLOS ANGELES (AP) — Homeowners eager to sell may have to wait a while before a buyer comes along. As of April, the U.S. housing market had nearly 34% more sellers than buyers shopping for a home, according to an analysis by Redfin. Aside from April 2020, when the

AGENTS: Did you know you can share a personalized version of this post? Learn more! Infographics, Agent Value, Selling TipsSome HighlightsWhether you’re planning to move soon or not, you want to be strategic about which home projects you take on. ​Because not all of them will be worth it.Before you decide what upgrades to tackle, talk

Several months after fires tore through Pacific Palisades and Altadena, rent near burn areas is rising faster than elsewhere in Los Angeles County, according to an L.A. Times analysis of Zillow data.In ZIP codes within three miles of the Palisades fire, rent increased 4.8% from December to April, according to the analysis. Within three miles

Last month in this column, we restored an abandoned wood desk to its original glory with some sandpaper, a couple of stain pens and a putty knife. It looked great and was a lot of fun to do, so this month I thought we might try refurbishing the various metals you’ll find around your home.