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It is no surprise to learn that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has greatly influenced some of the hottest design trends of the last 18 months. You can look to the pandemic to continue to influen...

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...

The housing market dynamics are always changing. Prices fluctuate with market demand, changing mortgage rates, and with economic transitions.  Supply and demand flow based on these factors. Given the shifts, you must scr...

I was able to buy a house because one of the tenants jumped off the balcony from the 2nd floor (probably about 25 ft). He was lucky to be alive. I have it on video if I can post it here. He was on drugs, he wasn’t contemplating jumping&h...

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...

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...

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...

In October 2025, the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates, which had a noticeable effect on the housing market. Many people looking to buy homes or refinance their...

The scene at Wrigley Field earlier this late afternoon. If you squint, you'll see a young boy grabbing a (Brewers) autograph in the front row. "You can't beat fun at the old ball park," my Dad used to love...