Housing Insights Central

The lack of affordable housing is a national crisis that has hit working families especially hard. As rents and home prices rise faster than incomes, safe and stable housing has become out of reach for many. This crisis lead...

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...

The pursuit of the perfect home is a journey that involves equal parts excitement and challenges. From deciphering the ever-evolving housing market to discovering housing programs that cou...

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...

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has made changes to help people with FHA (Federal Housing Administration) insured single-family home loans keep their homes when they have trouble paying their mortga...

Linn County's Emergency Rental Assistance Program aims to temporarily bandage a gaping wound. While the program offers short-term aid for renters facing ...

  Navigating the labyrinth of housing programs, seeking professional advice, and making well-informed decisions are crucial steps to becoming a homeowner. It is ultimately up to each indi...

It isn't easy trying to find a new home these days. Housing inventory still hasn't recovered in 2023. The supply remains at near historic low levels, but there is some encouraging news. Singl...

Homeowners' insurance is an absolute necessity when you own a home. It'll safeguard your house and its contents and offer coverage for personal liability if disaster strikes, like natural calamities, theft, or...