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The 5 Mistakes You Should Avoid in Your Homeownership Journey

When planning to purchase a home, it is vital to learn as much as possible about what the process entails. You should have ample time to decide what you want before you start searching. Rushed decisions might l...

4 Important Considerations You Should Make When Buying a Home

Most people dream of owning a home now or in the future. While people have different requirements when searching for a house, everyone hopes to find a home that provides comfort and warmth for their family. Whi...

10 Insider Tips for Securing a Mortgage in Today's Competitive Market

Navigating the ever-changing housing market can be difficult, especially when applying for a mortgage. Home prices and interest rates can fluctuate drastically; thus, it's critical to stay informed ...

How to Talk to Your Landlord About COVID-19

Like many Americans, you may have either fallen behind on your rent or are at risk for doing so in the near future. While evictions are barred right now, you may be in danger once the moratorium expires. However, you are not as muc...

Fall is Almost Here. Is Your House Ready? Here is What You Need to Do Today

It will not be long before fall is in full swing. As kids begin to head back to school and the temperatures start their slow crawl downward, now is the time to begin thinking about preparing your ho...

Looking to Remodel or Refresh Your Home? You May Want to Avoid These Trends

With the coolness and darkness setting in around the country, many people are looking for ways to update their home to create a cozier vibe. This combined with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is leadi...

Housing Market Had Incredible Gains in 2020

In a press release dated February 9, Zillow announced that the United States housing market gained about $2.5 trillion in value in 2020. This is the most value gained in a year since 2005. The housing bubble burst around 2007 to 20...

In a Wall Street Journal report published on Sunday, February 21, the blue-collar job market is getting stronger. America's blue-collar workers have s...

About Blue-collar Jobs and How They Affect Housing These jobs don't require a lot of years of education. Trade or vocati...

COVID-19 Exacerbates Housing Instability in African Americans

In March 2020, COVID-19 was declared by the World Health Organization to be a pandemic. Workplaces started shutting down. Local and state governments curtailed activities and instituted closures of retail, restaur...