Housing Insights Central

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has recently made big changes to the rules for making manufactured homes, also known as mobile homes.  These cha...

President Donald J. Trump's administration has suggested a new idea to make homes more affordable: allowing mortgages that last 50 years instead of the usual 30 years. This proposal aims to help people manage today’s ...

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...

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...

Modern technology can be a huge help, but it also comes with some challenges for homeowners. Incredibly sophisticated housing scams are on the rise, and they can take your money or even steal your home. Accordin...

This September, several cities in Texas, North Carolina, Florida, and Indiana will open waiting lists for affordable housing programs. If you are looking for help paying for rent through the Sectio...

Mortgage rates dropped a bit before the Federal Reserve’s recent meeting, but haven’t really dropped much since. Experts say rates probably won’t go down much more before the end of 2025, even if the...

The building of new homes declined slightly in December 2022. High mortgage rates were most likely to blame. This decline in new home construction indicates a slowdown in the housing market in 2023. With ...

The Parish Heights housing development project in Corning has secured a substantial grant of $4.9 million from the state, signifying a major advancement in providing permanent housing for form...