Chris Stines is Planetizen's former Editor and the founder of Urban Insight, a leading digital agency. Chris has 25 years of experience in technology consulting and urban planning and has served as a consultant to public sector state, county, and local agencies, Fortune 500 private firms, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations.
Housing Glut Seems to Be Escalating
<p>Some markets have experienced a dramatic increase in housing listings, according to a report by ZipRealty, a California real estate broker.</p>
Retired Urban Planner Saves Los Angeles On Hit CBS Show
<p>A team of FBI agents attempt to stop a terrorist attack on Los Angeles in a recent episode of CBS's hit show, Numb3rs. But it's the FBI agent's father -- a retired city planner -- who saves the day.</p>
Friday Funny: Get Your Own Embassy
<p>Looking for a distinctive vacation home? There are 29 U.S. embassies for sale worldwide, several with prices under $500,000.</p>
Moscow: The Next Boomtown?
<p>Moscow is fast becoming the world's latest real estate boomtown. If you're an expatriate looking for housing, expect to pay upwards of $10,000 for a decent apartment.</p>
Converting Trailer Park Housing To Home Ownership Opportunities
<p>Manufactured-home communities, long vulnerable to displacement at the whim of park owners, are working with nonprofit partners to increase resident ownership of the land.</p>