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Pandemic Rebound Creates Bidding Wars in Housing
According to housing data in the US from the first weeks of May, 2020, over 41% of homes being sold actually faced a bidding war. These numbers were released by Redfin, and show a 9% increase from January, and a huge increa...
How to Relocate Safely During COVID-19
There is no doubt that COVID-19 has impacted virtually every aspect of human life today. The spiraling effects of this pandemic are gradually creeping into the housing sector. With the government and stakeholders in the health sector re...
Everything You Need to Know Before You Decide to Buy a Home Sight Unseen
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people buying homes sight unseen has risen sharply. Part of the increase is just due to the fact that many want to stay home and avoid the risk of getting sic...
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...
Economist Says Hot Housing Market Is a Boon to Economy
Jim Cramer, an economist with CNBC, stated on Thursday, January 21, that the strength of the housing market is a great sign for the American economy and its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. This is in stark contrast ...
Biden Admin to Push for Affordable Housing
The previous two presidential administrations in America have spent more money than the ten before them. There isn't a day that goes by in the United States where the federal reserve isn't printing out billions of dollars in cash t...
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...
How to Own a Rental House That Has a Purchase Option
Do you plan to buy a house in the next few months or years? Then, start saving some cash to ensure you have enough money in your account by then. Unfortunately, you might not manage to set aside some cash if you have too m...
Looking to Shift from House Poor to House Rich? Look No Further!
What Does "House Rich" Mean? The term "House Rich" means that your investment in your housing is good. In short, it means that your investment in your housing doesn't take up much of your income. Ideally, you...