Housing Insights Central

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers housing grants to veterans who have disabilities related to their military service. These grants help veterans buy, build, or make changes ...

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...

Medicare is a government health insurance program mostly for people aged 65 and older. One common question is whether Medicare helps pay for housing costs. Here is what you need to know.   Does Medicare Pay for H...

Can I buy a house if I don’t make a lot of money? Yes, it’s possible to buy a house with a low income. Many programs and loans are designed to help people who earn less, and lenders l...

In the world of affordable housing, technology is finally making a big difference. For a long time, this sector lagged behind when it came to technological upgrades, but the COVID-19 pandemic acted as...

Interested in getting a bargain on a home? You might consider buying a condemned property, though these come with challenges. Let's break down what a condemned house is, why one might be condemned, and what po...

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...

Tax time is here again in the United States! Between January 27 and April 15, the IRS expects to receive over 140 million tax returns. It’s a good time for homeowners to look at ways to get ...

Buying your first home is an exciting milestone but can also seem daunting when it comes to financing it. Fortunately, there are several loan programs designed to help first-time buyers make their home ownership dr...