2024-10-02
Financial Update - Interest Rates are Creeping Lower
For anyone considering buying a new home or condo, the time is now to pay closer attention. Interest rates - or the cost of money - have moved sharply lower in the past few weeks, and may continue to do so. As interest r...
2024-08-25
Mortgage Insurance: Is it worth it?
For many first time home buyers, a dilemma comes up: is mortgage insurance worth it? And why is it even necessary? What is mortgage insurance, anyways? Typically, until a person has about 22% equity in a home, mortgage companie...
2025-01-19
Maybe We Do Have Kings Here After All
A few other bloggers have already used this infamous line, so I'm really stealing it here. But given the circumstances, it's so good and no other phrase can sum up what we've witnessed as a nation and electorate the past few w...
2025-01-30
Major retailers are lowering prices (finally)
It could be a head fake but I am starting to think we are about to witness a pretty large move across financial markets, in general. We were in kind of a range trade or maybe even worse as it looked like markets were headed fo...
2025-02-12
Sometimes you gotta look past the headlines
Sometimes you gotta look past the headlines. When peering across college campuses these days you see two very different themes percolating near the top. One are the ever-increasing numbers of protests; and the other is the endless a...
Feb 19, 2025
Five U.S. Cities Offering Cash Incentives to Attract New Residents
Five cities across the country are willing to pay you to move there. Due to population aging and declining birthrates, these places are taking bold steps to bring in new residents. They hope to boost local b...
Feb 11, 2025
Tucson's Old Motel Transforms into Affordable Homes
In Tucson, Arizona, something exciting is happening. The city is getting ready to start on a great project called Amazon Flats. This project will change the old Amazon Motel into 30 homes that people with less money can...
Feb 03, 2025
Essential Guide to Home Loans for First-Time Buyers in 2025
Buying your first home is a big step, and figuring out how to pay for it can be stressful. But there are special loans designed to make it easier for first-timers. These loans often require less money up f...
Jan 28, 2025
National Housing Group Expresses Concern Over Recent Executive Orders
The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) has raised concerns about recent executive orders issued by President Trump, saying they could significantly impact affordable housing. The group...
Jan 20, 2025
Good News for Homeowners Struggling with Mortgage Payments
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has good news for homeowners who are finding it hard to keep up with their mortgage payments. Through its Federal Housing Administration (FHA), HUD...
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