A manifesto against rental brokers, blaming Airbnb for a lack of cheap housing, and more

A manifesto against rental brokers--and a half-formed plan to abolish them (Gawker)

Does subletting your apartment on Airbnb actually threaten affordable housing? (NYO)

And can a landlord use Airbnb rentals to illegally deregulate an apartment? (Downtown Express)

From pricing to offers, avoid these common buyer and seller screw ups (DNAinfo)

How to get an East Village co-op for a few grand (DNAinfo)

Stuck with white walls in your rental? 7 ways to make them work (Apartment Therapy)

And this very sad piece of furniture is perfect for your studio (Elle Decor)

Trulia's Jed Kolko did a Reddit Ask Me Anything on the housing market--here are his best answers (Housing Wire)

Shopping around for title insurance can pay off, thanks to firms shaking up the industry (WSJ)