When consumers call funeral homes: FTC undercover sweep suggests seven compliance points for industry members

When consumers have questions about a company’s services, they often pick up the phone and call.…

Nearly 6% of the people selling homes stand to lose money

Home prices are beginning to retreat from unrealistic highs By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs June 30,…

Dual Threats From Trump and GOP Imperil Nursing Homes and Their Foreign-Born Workers

In a top-rated nursing home in Alexandria, Virginia, the Rev. Donald Goodness is cared for by…

Sales of existing homes rose slightly in May

For buyers, affordability challenges persist By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs June 23, 2025 Existing-home sales rose…

Newsom’s Push To Block Law Could Save California Nursing Homes Over $1 Billion

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to block a California law from taking effect next year that will…

Only 21% of homes are affordable for a family earning $75,000 a year

However, thats a slight improvement over last year By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs May 19, 2025…

Americans are buying fewer second homes

Parts of California are still seeing more people buying second homes By Dieter Holger of ConsumerAffairs…

The Hidden Insurance Gap: Why New Homes and Businesses Need Ordinance or Law Coverage

When it comes to protecting your home, business, or investment property, there’s one essential coverage that…

Starter homes cost at least $1 million in over 200 cities

But there are plenty of places with reasonably-priced homes By Dieter Holger of ConsumerAffairs April 28,…

Sales of existing homes plunged 5.9% in March

Suddenly, buyers have a lot more homes to choose from By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April…

FTC Action Leads to Court Order Halting Phantom Debt Collection Scheme That Took Millions from Consumers and Threatened Consumers’ Credit, Homes, and Employment

As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, a federal court has temporarily halted the…