Housing Insights Central

Many prospective home buyers erroneously believe that they need to put down 20% on a house in order to obtain a mortgage. However, many lenders and available programs make it easier to get into that dream ...

Housing is essential for people's well-being, and families need it to be safe, adequate, sustainable, and affordable. However, only some have access to suitable housing. Governments must provide housing assistanc...

New York State has a special program to help people save money on property taxes, especially for school costs. This program is called the School Tax Relief (STAR) program. It was created to make living in New York more a...

When COVID-19 first shut down the entire United States economy, experts forecasted that it would halt the steady rise in home prices that had been underway for the past several years. However, the opposite effect has happen...

The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has upended the entire economic landscape of the world. While it is not a shock that so many businesses have suffered great losses at the hands of the pandemic, it is cert...

There is no doubt that the continuing COVID-19 health crisis has sent the economy on an unpredictable ride. While some industries have floundered as a result of the pandemic, other sectors have thrived d...

People have different priorities when buying a house. Since the buying process is challenging, consider writing your preferences down to provide a guide through the process and remind you of the features you should concen...

In the complex fabric of American society, the intertwining of mental health challenges and housing instability presents a profound barrier to the welfare of many.  Mental well-being forms the cornerstone of our ...

Life in America has been more than a little stressful in 2020. Even if one were to magically take away all of the protests and riots that erupted over systemic injustice in American policing, and even if one happened t...