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COVID-19 Pandemic and Hurricane Laura Coalesce to Create Housing Crisis
In parts of Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas, both renters and homeowners are dealing with the aftermath of catastrophic Hurricane Laura. The hurricane made landfall as a category 4 storm, with wind speeds ...
Looking for a Mortgage During the Retirement Years? Here's What to Know
Conventional wisdom says that you should aim to pay off your mortgage before your retirement years. Getting rid of this significant monthly payment will be a huge benefit when you need to scale down...
What Maine Is Doing to Increase Affordable Housing Options
The lack of affordable housing is a common problem in Maine as it is in the rest of the United States. This widespread flaw causes more people to be at risk of homelessness. Those who live on an extremely low income ...
2021 Housing Market Looks Strong, But Builder Stocks are Sliding
The housing market looks like it will have a strong start in 2021. However, a report released on January 10 suggests that home builder stock values are likely to drop from their recent high levels. This report ...
The Debate Around Eviction Moratoriums
During the height of the pandemic last year in the United States, then-President Donald Trump worked with various governors and state representatives to start eviction freezes around the country, called moratoriums. Basically, this mea...
Corporations Claim There's a Housing Bubble
According to Forbes, Business Insider, Yahoo!, and other large publications, there's a housing bubble that's about to burst in America. Why are these corporate-owned media outlets all pushing the exact same news at the exact sam...
The Top 4 Considerations to Make When Buying a Home
Since purchasing a house is a momentous investment that requires a significant amount of cash, it is essential to spend enough time researching and following the proper procedure before settling on the perfect home. If y...
1 in 3 Homebuyers Are Missing Out on These Housing Assistance Programs
As the housing crisis continues, more and more people are struggling to find ways to afford a house. However, if you aren't fully researching your options, there is a chance that you're leaving m...
Is the Housing Market About to Take a Tumble in This Challenging Economy?
Rising interest rates and the ongoing threat of a recession would have sent prior housing markets into a slump. However, that is not what is happening in the U.S. heading into the fall of 2023. Ac...