Housing Insights Central

If you ask anyone who lives in a big city what their largest expense is, chances are you'll hear the same answer: "rent". It's undeniable that large cities, especially those experiencing gentri...

The housing market is constantly changing and more first-time homebuyers are opting for government loans to purchase their initial properties. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), there is a nota...

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...

With many economists projecting that we will see worse levels of unemployment than the Great Depression, it's no secret that millions of Americans are worried about how they'll be able to make that next rent ...

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...

The Houston Housing Authority (HHA) announced that it is extending the deadline for people on the Housing Choice Voucher waiting list to save their spot. The new deadline is 5 p.m. on June 30, 202...

In a commendable effort to broaden homeownership opportunities for hard-working, low-income families, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has granted $13.5 mill...

Jackson County is mobilizing aid for its residents still struggling with the aftermath of the Almeda and Obenchain wildfires through a promising new initiative, the Homeowner Assistance and Reconstruction Program (HARP). A...

Mortgage rates have been falling, but the prices of homes have stayed high. This means if you’re hoping to buy a house, you should start saving money and working on your credit score now.  Look...