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Alert on Reverse Mortgage Fraud: Safeguarding Seniors from Fiscal Deceit
The State of New York's Consumer Protection Division has recently brought to light the dangers associated with reverse mortgages, particularly focusing on how these financial arrangements can serve...
HUD Announces Over $37 Million in Support for New Yorkers During Apartment Repairs
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has exciting news for New York City residents. The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is getting more than $37 million to help ...
Mortgage Rates Dip: What This Means for House Hunters in an Unsteady Economy
In a bit of good news for those looking to buy homes, mortgage rates have seen a slight decrease. The rate for a standard 30-year mortgage has dropped to 6.85%, a slight ease for buyers in today...
A Community in Crisis: Addressing Housing and Workforce Issues in Santa Barbara County
The sky-high cost of housing in Santa Barbara County is pushing many long-time residents to their breaking point. With the average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment hovering around $2,0...
Real Estate Market Winners and Losers in 2020
As the home price rally continues, the market is beginning to be bifurcated into some areas where prices keep climbing unabated and others where home price gains have begun to plateau. The main factor that will influence prices in...
Congress Proposes Canceling Rents to Prevent Another Housing Crisis
The consequences of COVID-19 on the housing crisis has been evasive. State governments have taken the initiative to implement moratoriums on landlord evictions. Congressional members are deciding what t...
Apple Gives $400 in Midst of Housing Crisis
The Apple Multinational Technology Company, formerly the Apple Computer Company, was started in the 1970s and was one of the first big companies to arrive on the Silicon Valley scene. In today's modern market, Apple averages...
Evictions Caused by the COVID-19 Economic Crisis Could Make the Pandemic Worse
At the height of the closures instituted by local and state authorities, more than 30 million Americans lost their jobs. While some of those employers have since reopened and called back their wor...
Presidential Candidates Lay Out Their Housing Policy Plans Before Debates
Early voting is already underway in many areas of the United States. The first presidential debate is scheduled for September 29. In advance of the first debate, both former Vice President Joe Biden an...
