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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, ...
Renting vs. Owning: Making the Right Choice for Your Housing Needs
When it comes to housing, you have two main options: renting or owning. There are advantages and disadvantages to both options. It is important to think through your individual needs and financial situatio...
New York Stimulus Payment: Who Gets a Star Check in 2025?
In New York state, homeowners might get some help with their property taxes through the Star program. This week, the state started sending out stimulus checks, which are part of a tax credit system under the STAR pro...
Housing Market Continues to Set Records Despite Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic
Housing experts were predicting a dire freefall in the home market when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Fortunately, those predictions have proven to be way off as the market has shown an extraordinary amo...
United States Housing Industry Makes a Huge Comeback
The American housing market has made a big comeback between June and the end of September, according to a report released on October 1. This has happened even though the economy as a whole is still struggling to make gains...
California's Housing Policies May Cause Wildfires Losses to Get Worse
On October 2, environmental engineers and fire safety professionals announced that California's wildfire destruction could be directly related to the state's housing policies. If the state does not make so...
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...
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...
Facing an Eviction After Supreme Court Decision? Here Are Your Options
The US Supreme Court blocked the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from enforcing the latest federal eviction moratorium on the nation's renters. This move marks a defeat for the admini...