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The 2020 Outlook for the Housing Market in an Era of Economic Uncertainty
Interest rates have stopped rising after increasing as the Federal Reserve Bank seeks to ward off a recession. In the past, rising interest rates has normally been a predictor of a stagnant housing mark...
Renovations and New Programs: Expanding Affordable Housing in Chesapeake
The Chesapeake Housing Authority recently announced plans to improve and expand affordable housing options across the city. Proposed upgrades to existing communities and new programs aim to better serv...
Is the Coronavirus Crashing the American Housing Market? Yes, but No.
It's no secret that COVID-19 is wreaking havoc on the economy. Any economist can tell you that we're in unprecedented times. The closest time in history to this was approximately 100 years ago with the so-...
Congress Proposes Canceling Rents to Prevent Another Housing Crisis
The consequences of COVID-19 on the housing crisis has been evasive. State governments have taken the initiative to implement moratoriums on landlord evictions. Congressional members are deciding what t...
Students Weigh Choices as Colleges Reopen
The vast majority of America's universities closed down entirely in the middle of March, three months ago now, leaving tens of thousands of students who stayed on-campus without anywhere to live. For most of these students, th...
THIS Type of Housing Has Been Linked to Higher COVID-19 Risks
As the pandemic progresses, researchers are getting more and more data on what causes viral infections to spread. One surprising cause of COVID is actually linked to the housing market. It turns out that a lack of...
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF RENTING A HOUSE YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
Renting a house is one of the most common ways of homeownership. Renting a house means that you assume its ownership for as long as you need, while making a series of interval payments to the owner as per ...
Ohio's Housing Demand Is High, But Supply Is Low
On June 5, the Northwest Ohio Board of Realtors gave an interview about the inventory of homes and how the market is performing. It also released some projections about its expectations for the summer. In northwest Ohio, like ...
The 5 House-hunting Mistakes You Should Avoid
The home buying process is emotional for most people. When looking for a house, avoid being overtaken by emotions, so you don't find yourself experiencing the common house buyer mistakes. You may be looking for a dream home that ...
