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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...
Recent Housing Trends and Programs
Finding suitable housing can be challenging, with rising costs and limited options. But don't worry – help is available. Housing advice and programs are crucial in guiding you toward affordable and sustainable housing solutions...
Wyoming First-Time Homebuyer Assistance Programs
Buying your first home is a big financial step, especially when thinking about the down payment and closing costs. Luckily, if you're planning to buy a home in Wyoming, the Wyoming Community Development Authority (WCDA...
White House Suggests Ending Section 8 Housing Assistance
The White House recently proposed major changes to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including getting rid of Section 8 housing vouchers and cutting rental assistance by about 40%. Section...
Safety First: How to Make Your Home Emergency-Proof
Disasters can strike at any moment, catching us off guard and unprepared. But with a little bit of forward thinking and preparation, you can transform your home into a safe haven during emergencies. From hurri...
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...
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...
New STAR Program: How Families and Seniors Can Save on Property Taxes
Property taxes in New York can be expensive, especially for families and seniors. To help reduce these costs, New York State offers a program called STAR (School Tax Relief). This program gives money b...
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