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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...
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...
10 U.S. Cities Where Rent Is Finally Dropping
Rent prices are starting to go down in many parts of the United States, giving renters some relief after several years of rising costs. These changes follow a period from 2019 to 2022 when rents went up quickly. According to ...
My Tenant Jumped Off The Balcony
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...
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...
8 Ways to Get the Lowest Mortgage Rates Right Now
Mortgage rates have recently dropped with hopes of a Federal Reserve rate cut, but they have stayed about the same since then. Experts say rates probably won’t go down much more until at least the end of 2025. So, h...
VA Housing Grants for Disabled Veterans: How to Apply and What to Know
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers special housing grants to help veterans with service-related disabilities. These grants are designed to help veterans buy, build, or make changes to a ho...
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...
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...
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