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Owning a home might soon be more achievable for many Americans. There's exciting news about a proposed $15,000 tax credit that aims to help first-time home buyers.  Although this tax cred...

Many people in the United States who don’t own homes are losing hope that they’ll ever be able to afford one. A survey from Northwestern Mutual, a life insurance company, found that over hal...

Across the United States, selling a home is taking a bit longer than it used to. High prices and high mortgage rates are making buyers hesitate a bit more. Last month, homes for sale stayed on the market for an average of 53 da...

  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...

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...

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...

The Trump administration has suggested a big change to U.S. housing policy: allowing 50-year mortgages to help people afford homes. Usually, mortgages in the U.S. last for 30 years, but with a 50-year mortgage, the loan ...

Although you may think you know all the specifics of your home insurance policy, there's more to it than meets the eye. It is essential to understand the general coverage provided by your plan; however, it may contain cer...

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...