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Housing Insecurity Hits African Americans Hard During Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic worsened an already precarious housing situation for many families across the United States. For many African Americans, their housing status was already in dire straits. The pandemic caused...

The time you spend when looking for rental apartments makes a lot of difference. If you have enough time, you can research different apartments for se...

However, if you have an emergency and you have to move in the next few days, you don't have enough time for all that. In...

Just Getting Started in Your Professional Life? Lay Down Your Roots Here

Where you choose to build your life when you are just getting started in your professional life can have a profound impact on your career success. When looking for a place to purchase your first home, ...

US Housing Starts Down Big in 2022

For those who have heard the news that US housing starts are down 4.1% over the past two months of 2021, your first thought might be, "What is a housing start?" Simply put, a housing start is the construction of a new housing development...

What You Need to Know Before Renting a House for the First Time

Renting a house for the first time might intimidate you, not knowing where to start. However, the following tips will help you know the right thing to do before settling on the right house:   Do Enough...

Fed Involvement Signals Potential Bad Times for Housing Market

The housing market in America is shockingly the most volatile of all the markets. You would think that more people would do more to keep the housing market stable, given its vital importance to a society. Even w...

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 Levels Disability Discrimination Charges Against Landlords in Wisconsin

In a notable development from Appleton, Wisconsin, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has lodged official charges against the proprietors of a duplex for alleged disability d...

Understanding New York’s STAR Tax Relief Program

New York State has a special program to help people save money on property taxes, especially for school costs. This program is called the School Tax Relief (STAR) program. It was created to make living in New York more a...