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Home Buying Programs for People with Disabilities
Buying a house can seem like a challenging task, especially for individuals living with disabilities. However, there are special home loans and grants to make the process easier and more affordable. Can You Buy a Ho...
Reduce Your Monthly Electric Bill with These Simple Tips
If you're not paying attention, your electric bill can get a little out of control. You often don't think about the small ways that you're using more and more electricity until you open the bill and find a number much h...
New Help for Homeowners to Prevent Losing Their Homes
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...
For the first-time homebuyer: 10 financial mistakes to avoid
Buying your first home comes with many big decisions and can be as scary as it is exciting. It's easy to get swept up in the whirlwind of home shopping and make financial mistakes that could leave you with buyer...
Maximizing Your Tax Refund: Essential Benefits for Homeowners This Tax Season
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 ...
Airbnb Offers Free Housing to Those Affected by Hurricane Helene
After Hurricane Helene, a massive Category 4 storm, destroyed homes from northern Florida to Virginia, Airbnb.org is offering a helping hand. This not-for-profit branch of Airbnb is giving free places to stay ...
How Will HUD Changes Impact Seniors in the U.S.?
In America, the number of older adults is on the rise, with about 55.8 million people, or one out of six, being 65 or older as of 2020. A recent study from the Urban Institute has shone a light on how budget cuts to the De...
Understanding the 50-Year Mortgage Proposal
President Donald J. Trump's administration has suggested a new idea to make homes more affordable: allowing mortgages that last 50 years instead of the usual 30 years. This proposal aims to help people manage today’s ...
Why a Millennial Housing Boom Is Coming
The housing market has been experiencing a surprising boom, despite the pervasive volatile conditions that have been impacting it over the past decade. Research indicates that the millennial generation may be the ones responsible for th...