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Finding Affordable Housing through HUD: A Guide for Low-Income Renters

For many low-income Americans, finding an affordable place to rent can feel like an impossible challenge. Rental costs have skyrocketed nationwide, far outpacing wage growth for average workers. But...

10 U.S. Cities Where Rent Is Finally Dropping

Rent prices are starting to go down in much of the United States, which is giving a little relief to people facing high housing costs. This drop comes after rents increased a lot between 2019 and 2022. According to a recent r...

Ready to Buy a Home? Here's How to Get a Down Payment in 30 Days or Less

Are you ready to become a homeowner? If so, the biggest challenge can be saving for that all-important down payment. But what if we told you there was a way to get it done in 30 days or less? With so...

5 Smart Tips for Affordable Home Building

Building your dream home is exciting, but it can also be quite expensive. Luckily, there are some smart ways to keep your construction costs down without sacrificing quality.  Here are five tips for making your home building m...

Are You Looking for a House to Buy or Rent? See Why You Should Settle for a Big Home

Looking for a house is one of the most challenging tasks. If you want to settle for the best, you have to be prepared to spend much time online comparing apartments in different neighborhood...

New Mortgage Loans and HELOCs to Reach Unprecedented Levels in 2022

Housing analysts and economists predict that mortgage borrowing and home equity lines of credit will reach record levels in 2022. Fierce competition, price wars, low interest rates and soaring home prices wi...

Veteran Overcomes Adversity with Resilience and Support from VA

Following the aftermath of two hurricanes that rendered her homeless, Navy Veteran Margarita Belmarez showcased remarkable resilience, drawing strength from her military background and unwavering determination ...

Best FHA Loan Lenders of September 2025

FHA loans help many people buy their first homes because they are easier to qualify for than many other loans. They usually require lower credit scores and have smaller down payments. Here are some of the best FHA lenders for Septe...

Do You Plan to Manage Your Property Yourself? Here's How to Do it like a Pro

Managing a rental property is very challenging, especially when solving conflicts between tenants. For example, if one tenant complains that their neighbor has been chanting religious passages at th...