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The Big Problem with Unfair Evictions in Affordable Homes
In Richmond, people living in cheaper homes are facing a big issue: they're being kicked out over rent payments that the city says they missed. For example, a person we'll call Ms. Jones was shocked when she ...
Staying In Your Home: How to Avoid Foreclosure
Owning a home is a big part of the American dream, but sometimes, financial troubles can make it hard to keep up with mortgage payments. If you're struggling to make your payments, or you're worried you might fall be...
Wyoming Enhances Homeowner Support: A New Era of Housing Stability
Wyoming is stepping up its game in the housing sector with a significant enhancement to its financial assistance program for homeowners. This strategic move, reflecting a deep-rooted commitment to hou...
5 Ways to Increase the Appeal of Your Home to Buyers
If you are hoping that lower mortgage rates and a reopening economy will help you get top dollar for your home, that is only part of the battle when it comes to selling. Sure, the real estate market has shown surprising st...
REITs Are a Great Way to Invest in the Housing Market
Many people who are investing in the housing market will buy properties in order to flip them. The rate of return can be attractive, but it requires a great deal of work on the part of the investor. In addition, supply ca...
Apple Gives $400 in Midst of Housing Crisis
The Apple Multinational Technology Company, formerly the Apple Computer Company, was started in the 1970s and was one of the first big companies to arrive on the Silicon Valley scene. In today's modern market, Apple averages...
COVID-19 Creates a New Type of Housing Boom
A remarkable 35% of renters have missed a rental payment between March and July because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many renters are in low-wage jobs in service industries that were hit hard by closures enacted in order to slow the s...
Insecurity Over Housing Has a Trickle-down Effect on Economy
In Emeryville, CA, a newly-completed affordable community had its opening ceremony on October 15. This community is a mixed-use development oriented around transit. It's the last step in a partnership between publi...
American Homeowners Gain $1 Trillion in Equity During COVID-19 Housing Boom
Since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic on March 13, 2020, American homeowners have seen their equity grow by $1 trillion. The housing boom has been driven by the pande...
