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Keeping your home clean and neat comes with numerous advantages. For example, it enables you to have enough quality sleep, helps reduce stress, and ke...

However, even with the numerous benefits, you might keep putting off repairs because of the notion that it will take up ...

Rent Stabilization: A Guide to Affordable Housing and Tenant Protections

A rent-stabilized apartment is a rental home where the government limits how much the rent can go up. Because landlords can only raise rent by a set amount each year, rent-stabilized apartments can ...

How to Find Down Payment Assistance In Each State (2026)

Down Payment Assistance (also known as DPA) helps home buyers pay for the upfront costs needed to buy a home. Many people think you need to save up to 20% of the price for a down payment, but this isn’t true any...

Who Can Get Help from the Housing Stability Initiative?

A new program called the Housing Stability Initiative is expanding in the United States to help families who are struggling financially, especially with housing costs. The program gives $500 each month to selected f...

What to Expect for Mortgage Rates in 2026

Are you thinking about buying a home in 2026? You’re probably wondering what will happen with mortgage rates next year. Here’s what experts are predicting—and what it might mean for you.   Mortgage Rates ...

The Most Budget-friendly Cities in the US to Buy a House

A recent study by WalletHub reveals that buying a house in the US has become hard for many. High mortgage rates and a shortage of available homes have made it extremely difficult, causing many to give up the search...

These 10 States Make It Easier to Save for a Down Payment

Saving up for a house down payment can take a long time—sometimes decades, depending on where you live in the United States. While buying a home may seem out of reach for many, there are some states where ach...

How Do You know that you're Ready for Home Ownership? Read Through to Find Out

People have different experiences when buying a house for the first time. For example, some feel excited that they have achieved one of their biggest dreams. However, those who apply for a mortgag...

States Seek Balance as Property Tax Relief for Seniors Gains Momentum Amid Rising Housing Costs

The price people pay for owning a home, known as property tax, has been rising in the United States. This is because houses have become more valuable over the last five years, wh...