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5 Things You Need to Know When Renting a House for the First Time

Renting a house for the first time can be intimidating. You might not know what to look for, the questions to ask the property owner, and how to find the most affordable house in your preferred neighborhood...

Exploring the Rental Market as an Investment Opportunity

Once upon a time in America's history, real estate was the number-one investment opportunity for people looking to earn a good living. This doesn't necessarily have anything to do with that popular trend o...

7 Reasons to Hire a Management Company for Your Rental Property

Owning a rental property can be a great way to invest your money and have an extra source of income. However, additional responsibilities include finding the right tenants, accounting, and handling repairs and ...

Finding Rental Assistance in 2023

Rents continue to rise in 2023. Although rental rate increases have recently slowed, rental price growth is still higher than before 2020. In July, rent prices grew by 0.31% from July 2022, slower than earlier in 2023 but still rising. ...

Advocating for Affordable Housing: How to Make Impactful Change

In communities across the globe, the challenge of securing safe and affordable housing continues to grow, pressing individuals and organizations to seek innovative solutions and advocate for meaningful change. ...

Is a Housing Market Downturn Looming? Experts Weigh In

While mortgage rates continue their upward climb, home prices show no signs of slowing down, leaving prospective buyers wondering – is the housing market headed for a crash? Let's examine what industry experts...

Anticipation Builds Among 200,000 New Yorkers for Section 8 Voucher Outcomes

New York City has taken a significant stride towards meeting the demand for affordable housing by selecting approximately 200,000 applicants for the highly sought-after Section 8 Housing Choice Vou...

Housing Costs for Seniors: Resources and Solutions for Financial Relief

Housing is the most significant expense for adults over the age of 55, taking up a large portion of their budgets, as seen in the Consumer Expenditure Survey.  Before the pandemic, close to 10 m...

Mortgage Rates Go Up for the Sixth Week During Election Time

For the past six weeks, the cost of borrowing money to buy a house has been going up. This increase is happening as the interest rates on government loans, known as Treasury yields, also rise during the presidenti...