Housing Insights Central

As cold weather descends on Maine, many families are worried about how they will pay for heat this winter. Fortunately, assistance is available through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP. This vital prog...

A big update was planned to make two apartment buildings in Chicago better for the environment and cheaper for elderly people with less money to live in. These buildings would get things like solar...

Many Americans who don't already own a home feel that becoming a homeowner is becoming an impossible goal. According to a recent survey from Northwestern Mutual, over half of these non-homeowners (53%) believe that owning ...

The affordable housing crisis continues to plague communities across the United States, and Tallahassee, Florida is no exception. However, in this time of need, Florida A&M University (...

Spending time at home becomes more common in retirement. This is a period when many retirees find their homes need changes to match their new lifestyle and possibly changing health needs. For those aged 65 and above,...

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...

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...

Modern technology can be a huge help, but it also comes with some challenges for homeowners. Incredibly sophisticated housing scams are on the rise, and they can take your money or even steal your home. Accordin...