If there’s something strange, broken, smelly or anti-social in your neighborhood, who you gonna call? That’s right: 3-1-1. The 311 number and the 311-branded apps that some cities provide are intended as non-emergency contacts for city services. For example, the City of Fresno lists illegal trash dumping, potholes, street light issues and flooding among issues […]

Sometimes the grass really is greener when you get to the other side. And sometimes — if you invest wisely — you’ll enjoy not only greener grass and bluer skies but a handsome return on the money you spend in getting there. And crossing that fence to live abroad or out-of-state is a big deal […]

There is carpet-treading. And then there is historic carpet-treading. Looking around other people’s houses is a fascinating and completely legitimate pastime, regardless of whether you are planning to move home. But when you get tired of following up your fantasy searches on Rightmove with IRL appointments, you can always take the hobby deeper by visiting […]

They say that moving house is one of the most stressful life events (especially if it involves international container shipping) , and one study reveals that (for Brits at least) it’s very true. But unfortunately — like taxes — it’s an inevitable part of life for most people, with the same study revealing that the […]

The growth of wealth fuels the growth of wealth inequality. And if the “world has never been wealthier,” inequality in housing has become a global issue among those that dominate 21st-century socio-economics. The twentieth century was a boom time for cities around the world. People, industries and money flooded to economic hubs, fueling expansion faster […]