Housing Insights Central

The homelessness crisis in America has reached unprecedented levels, with over 580,000 people experiencing homelessness according to the latest data. While this complex issue requires compre...

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...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has accused Greenview Associates L.P., Palmer Asset Management, LLC, and their landlord John Martin, from Manchester, New Hampshire, of breaki...

The sky-high cost of housing in Santa Barbara County is pushing many long-time residents to their breaking point. With the average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment hovering around $2,0...

Now that you’ve got your heart set on a dream home, it’s time to figure out the financing. Lucky for you, there are a variety of options when it comes to financing a home purchase. Before ...

Securing a spot in the Section 8 housing program is a sigh of relief for many, but the path leading up to it is loaded with waiting times and ambiguity.  As states are starting to accept applications for their...

The housing market is constantly changing and more first-time homebuyers are opting for government loans to purchase their initial properties. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), there is a nota...

In a groundbreaking initiative, the U.S. government is exploring a transformative change in its approach to assisting families in need of housing. Moving away from the traditional voucher-based system, the...

The Housing Choice Voucher Program is a U.S. government program aimed at helping people with limited income find good, reasonably priced homes. This program, often called Section 8, is not like public housing that requires you ...