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Past Family Models Help New Home-Buyers Adjust

The housing market in America isn't doing so great, and that bit of information isn't exactly new news. Home prices are higher than they've ever been at any other point in history. No need to adjust for in...

Housing Advice and Programs

This past week, the average 30-year mortgage rate climbed to over 7%. In 2022, mortgage rates more than doubled while housing prices remained high. These trends reflect some of the challenges of finding affordable housing in 2023. The issue of a...

6 Tips to Help You Purchase a Home Before Its Owner Releases It into the Market

After planning and researching the house you want to buy, it may be time to make your dream come true. You may have settled on the location you prefer, the street, or looking for the simplest wa...

Key Considerations When Buying a Foreclosed Property

Buying a foreclosed property can present an opportunity for savings, yet it's accompanied by certain risks that prospective buyers should keep in mind. Often, banks are keen on selling these properties at below-market...

What Are The Economic Influence of Rental Assistance on Landlords and Housing Markets

With the increasing emphasis on providing stable housing options for low-income families, rental assistance programs are becoming a linchpin in the housing industry.  These initiat...

HUD Takes Action to Support Housing Access for People with Disabilities

In the wake of recent milestones in disability rights, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has introduced new guidelines to improve housing accessibility for individuals with disa...

How Affordable Housing Providers Are Using Technology to Improve Services

In the world of affordable housing, technology is finally making a big difference. For a long time, this sector lagged behind when it came to technological upgrades, but the COVID-19 pandemic acted as...

The 2020 Outlook for the Housing Market in an Era of Economic Uncertainty

Interest rates have stopped rising after increasing as the Federal Reserve Bank seeks to ward off a recession. In the past, rising interest rates has normally been a predictor of a stagnant housing mark...

Wyoming Ramps Up Housing Assistance to Support Vulnerable Groups

Wyoming has allocated additional funding for housing assistance programs targeting vulnerable populations in the state. An extra $8 million will go towards helping groups like low-income families, the eld...