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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are key players in the American housing market, making buying a house more predictable for homeowners and attractive for those investing in home loans. Basically, they help keep th...

Earlier in the year, two apartment buildings in Chicago, home mostly to elderly people with lower incomes, were about to get a significant makeover to save energy.  The idea was to use a m...

You can receive financial assistance from the government after retiring, which may help you access better care and prevent costly health issues. This support can also help you pay bil...

The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) is a new law proposal designed to make buying a home more affordable. If passed, it will provide $16 billion to build or fix up about 400,000 ho...

Jerry West aka "The Logo" died this week, according to reports. He was 86. Yes; in fact, it was Mr. West who became the embodiment of the National Basketball Association on all its licensing and imaging deals f...

  Can You Buy a House with Low Income? Yes, it’s possible to buy a house even if you have a low income. Many special mortgage loans and home-buying programs are designed to help people with lower earnings. There i...

For a year, we had heard rumors about the apartment on the 3rd floor. The downstairs tenant whispered about the reclusive tenant.  He paid his rent on time and seemingly left anyone else alone.  I had always dismissed the gossip ...

Social Security Income (SSI) is a payment the government provides to retired seniors over 65, typically based on what the retired individual earned during the working years of their life.  This benefits package is the...