Housing Insights Central

The answer is yes, especially, if you're buying a house for the first time. There are special loans meant just for first-time buyers that don't require you to put any money down at all, and various programs designe...

The town of Whitefish, Montana recently announced a new rental assistance program to help lower-income residents struggling with the city's high housing costs. However, the program has received mix...

In the wake of recent milestones in disability rights, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has introduced new guidelines to improve housing accessibility for individuals with disa...

When the COVID-19 pandemic first struck, many people assumed it would be over by summer. However, as the number of positive COVID tests continues to reach new records in the United States, it seems l...

The lack of affordable housing is a national crisis that has hit working families especially hard. As rents and home prices rise faster than incomes, safe and stable housing has become out of reach for many. This crisis lead...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has accused Greenview Associates L.P., Palmer Asset Management, LLC, and their landlord John Martin, from Manchester, New Hampshire, of breaki...

The housing market presumably received a boost from the recent employment report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, the strength shown in the report may serve to undermine one of the pillars of the surprising ...

Deciding how much to spend on rent starts with understanding what you can comfortably afford. Here are some general rules to guide you:   The 30% Rule A common recommendation is to spend about 30% of your gross monthly income...

As housing costs continue to soar, many Americans are giving up on their dreams to break out of the rent cycle and own their own homes. While it's unlikely to find affordable options in high-demand areas...