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New First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Proposal Aims to Help Prospective Homeowners
Dreaming of owning your own home? A new proposal called the "First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit" could be a big help. It's a plan that might give people looking to buy the...
Exploring Condemned Properties: What It Means to Buy Them
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...
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...
Where Homes Are Selling the Fastest and Slowest in the U.S.
Homes for sale across the United States are taking longer to sell compared to last year, primarily because high prices and rising mortgage rates have made it harder for buyers to act quickly. According to Realto...
El Paso County Continuum of Care Receives $2.9 Million in Funding to Combat Homelessness Crisis
In a significant development to address the homelessness crisis in Southern Colorado, the El Paso County Continuum of Care has received a substantial grant of $2.9 million. ...
Tips on How to Survive and Overcome the Section 8 Waitlist
Securing a spot in the Section 8 housing program is a sigh of relief for many, but the path leading up to it is loaded with waiting times and ambiguity. As states are starting to accept applications for their...
First-Time Homebuyers Are Older Than Ever Before. Here's Why
Owning a home is a big goal for many people in America. However, it's becoming a reality a bit later in life than it used to. Now, for the first time ever, the average age of someone buying their first home ...
Some Better Housing Market Predictions for 2023
How is the housing market going to shape out in 2023? This is an issue on the minds of many Americans, as they're struggling in the market right now in late 2022, and things just seem to be getting worse. Inflati...
A Guide to Rent Withholding: How It Works and What You Should Know
If a landlord doesn’t keep your rental unit safe and livable, some states allow you to stop paying rent until the issues are fixed. This legal process is called “rent withholding”. Howev...
