Housing Insights Central

Gen Z isn’t just dreaming about owning homes—they’re taking innovative steps to make it happen. One of these strategies is co-buying, where two or more people, such as close friends, family members, o...

Housing prices in the United States are starting to fall in certain areas. According to recent data from Realtor.com, homes are selling more slowly than before. In July 2025, the average home sat on th...

In Lansing, Michigan, a new offer is out for people buying their first home. Michigan is giving away $25,000 to help with the down payment, which is the money you need to pay upfront when you buy a house. The tea...

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are two big companies that help make buying homes more affordable and predictable in America. They are important because they buy home loans from banks and then sell them to investors...

Affordable housing is an important part of any community, and many people are looking for ways to access it more easily. Over the years, the government has initiated various programs to enhance housing...

Owning a home is a major investment. Not only is it likely to be the most expensive purchase you will make in your lifetime, but it’s also an asset you’ll want to protect and maintain for years t...

The answer is yes, especially, if you're buying a house for the first time. There are special loans meant just for first-time buyers that don't require you to put any money down at all, and various programs designe...

In America, the number of older adults is on the rise, with about 55.8 million people, or one out of six, being 65 or older as of 2020. A recent study from the Urban Institute has shone a light on how budget cuts to the De...

A big update was planned to make two apartment buildings in Chicago better for the environment and cheaper for elderly people with less money to live in. These buildings would get things like solar...