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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...
How to Apply for Public Housing
Public housing provides safe and affordable rental homes for low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities. If you need help finding affordable housing, here’s how you can apply for public housing: Step 1: Conta...
FHA Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP) Refund Guide
FHA loans are incredibly popular with home buyers because they provide you with a low interest rate, low down payment requirement financing option. However, if you choose to apply for a loan with more than 80 percent loan-to-v...
There are many reasons why you might want to renovate your home.
However, most home renovations require a substantial amount of money. Therefore, if you're hard-pressed for cash, you might keep postponing home repairs hoping to save the money you need to handle the re...
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...
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...
Where Can I Get Help Paying My Water Bill?
Having clean water at home is important for drinking, cooking, and keeping clean. But for many older adults with limited income, paying for water and sewer bills can be difficult—about 20% of U.S. households are behind on the...
2026 Conventional Loan Limits: What Homebuyers Need to Know
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has announced the new limits for conventional home loans that will apply in 2026. These limits help determine the maximum amount you can borrow with most standard home l...
Low Income Families: All About Housing Assistance
In middle of the Great Depression, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) was started to assist low-income families in finding affordable options for housing. Since then, HUD has expanded its assistance to inclu...
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