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This Shocking Fact Might Be the Secret to Solving the Housing Crisis
Currently, thousands of Americans are struggling to find affordable housing. With real estate prices far outpacing inflation or wage growth, many people are being priced out of home ownership. Even renters ...
THIS Type of Housing Has Been Linked to Higher COVID-19 Risks
As the pandemic progresses, researchers are getting more and more data on what causes viral infections to spread. One surprising cause of COVID is actually linked to the housing market. It turns out that a lack of...
Facing an Eviction? Why You Need to Understand Your Rights During This Time
The big news in the housing industry this week was the expiration of the eviction protection offered by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This $2.2 trillion stimulus bi...
Colleges Struggle to Finalize Housing Plans As the Fall Semester Approaches
When the COVID-19 pandemic first struck, many people assumed it would be over by summer. However, as the number of positive COVID tests continues to reach new records in the United States, it seems l...
How the Housing Crisis and COVID-19 Are Creating the Perfect Storm
Both financial and health experts are growing increasingly worried about the effects of the COVID-19 virus on the housing industry. As more Americans continue to struggle to find employment in this unprecede...
Housing Market Continues to Set Records Despite Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic
Housing experts were predicting a dire freefall in the home market when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Fortunately, those predictions have proven to be way off as the market has shown an extraordinary amo...
California's Housing Policies May Cause Wildfires Losses to Get Worse
On October 2, environmental engineers and fire safety professionals announced that California's wildfire destruction could be directly related to the state's housing policies. If the state does not make so...
COVID-19 Pandemic Increases Housing Instability for People of Color
In an analysis of survey data from the United States Census Bureau's Household Pulse Survey, researchers demonstrated that housing instability during the COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionate e...
Looking to Rent in a Metro Area? Now Might Be the Time to Strike
We've all heard the adage that it's always best to strike while the iron is hot. For the first time in the past few decades, the iron might be getting hot in the metro area you've been eyeing. What Happened? ...