Living Peacefully with your Mother-In-Law

This Forbes.com article highlights a new book by Michael Litchfield, entitled in-laws, outlaws and granny flats. Our aging population is resulting in a number of shifts in homebuyer preferences, including elevators, main floor bedrooms, and mother-in-law quarters.

In the Beach Cities, that can mean a guest house (yes, a few properties have them) or even "bootleg" quarters crafted from a re-purposed basement or suite.