Author: Joshua Adkins

Planning Commission discussion over a proposed 145-townhome project in Downey

Downey Planning Commission Reopens Review of 145 Townhomes on Former Honda World Site After Litigation Threats and Sets Sept. 16 Hearing

 Joshua Adkins  August 21, 2026

Commissioners voted to reconsider an earlier rejection of the 6.15-acre proposal and will take it up again next month.

Renter's apartment AC dripping water and icing over while the unit remains hot

Third Floor Renter Says Apartment Reached 86 Degrees at Night as Air Conditioner Dripped Water and Iced Over While Management Insisted It Was Fine

 Joshua Adkins  August 21, 2026

A Reddit post about a failing cooling system drew advice to document the problem and contact local code inspectors.

A home for sale sign outside a house as Congress considers a bill on 529 savings for first-time buyers

Congressional First Time Homebuyer Bill Would Let Families in the United States Use up to $35,000 in Unused 529 Savings Without Penalty for a Down Payment

 Joshua Adkins  August 21, 2026

The bipartisan proposal would add a home purchase to the ways families can use leftover 529 money, but it would still need congressional approval.

Firefighters respond to an attic fire at a nine-apartment building after a lightning strike in Summit, New Jersey

Lightning Strike in Summit, New Jersey, Ignites Attic Fire at Nine Apartment Home as Firefighters Contain Two Alarm Blaze During Severe Storms

 Joshua Adkins  August 21, 2026

Residents were displaced but no one was injured after crews battled the attic fire and kept the building from spreading further.

Apartment buildings and homes in Los Angeles with renters and buyers facing wide monthly cost differences

Los Angeles Area Renters Can Save About $2,000 a Month Versus Buying Small Homes, With Realtor.com Putting the Median Gap at $2,049

 Joshua Adkins  August 21, 2026

Realtor.com says the Los Angeles metro now has the nation’s widest rent-versus-buy spread for small homes, even as housing supply stays tight.

A row of suburban houses with for sale signs and a moving truck in a tight housing market

U.S. Existing Home Sales Fell 1.7% in July as Record Prices, 6.69% Mortgage Rates and Thin Inventory Kept Buyers on the Sidelines

 Joshua Adkins  August 21, 2026

The National Association of Realtors said sales edged lower even as prices set another July record and listings stayed far below normal.

A house for sale sign in front of a suburban home as mortgage rates remain elevated

Mortgage Rates Stay Stuck in the Mid Sixes as Freddie Mac Posts 6.65% on a 30 Year Loan and Fannie Mae Sees Little Relief Before 2027

 Joshua Adkins  August 21, 2026

Freddie Mac’s latest reading and a subdued bond market suggest borrowers should not expect much near-term easing.