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America Needs More Walls for People to reside within, not to keep them out
Just a few years ago, there was a housing bubble that led to housing insecurity for many Americans. What are the barriers to housing security today? The simple answer is there is not enough housing i...
California Seeks Solution for Housing Needs
The state of California is incredibly polarizing. People have strong opinions about where they stand on the state, it's typically one of two stances they take. They either admire the state (because most who take this stance live t...
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...
How to Prepare Your Home for an Appraisal
When the real estate market is on the rise, so are home appraisals. Home appraisals are a crucial part of home buying and can determine how much money you get for your house. They are based on several factors, including the condit...
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...
American Homeowners Gain $1 Trillion in Equity During COVID-19 Housing Boom
Since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic on March 13, 2020, American homeowners have seen their equity grow by $1 trillion. The housing boom has been driven by the pande...
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...
Building or buying rental apartments is a good investment. If all your rental houses have tenants throughout the year, you'll have a steady monthly in...
If you don't have managerial experience, you might make costly mistakes when dealing with the tenants. Therefore, to ens...
Affordable Housing Measures Put Landlords in Danger
It's an odd sight to see from time to time; people taking to the streets to shout that their politics are right, and the other person's politics are wrong, and vice versa. This is something that has been as American as app...