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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...

Documents You Need When Buying a House

Buying a house requires a lot of paperwork. Whether you're getting a mortgage or not, there are several documents you'll need throughout the home buying process. Being prepared with the right documents can make the process fast...

Streamlining Affordable Housing Applications: Pittsburgh's Innovative AI Program

Pittsburgh is starting a new program to make it quicker and easier for people to apply for affordable housing, using artificial intelligence (AI). The local Housing Authority is facing a cha...

Finding Homes for Veterans: Understanding HUD-VASH and Long-Term Support

For many veterans who are adjusting to civilian life, finding safe and stable housing is very important. Thanks to programs like HUD-VASH, the number of homeless veterans has dropped to record lows....

Lightning Safety - Know the Myths and the Facts to Protect Your House and Family

Take a quick guess about how many thunderstorms are active at any given moment on Earth....   It's a big number.  At any given time about 1,800 thunderstorms are raging, e...

Is a New $15,000 Tax Credit for First-Time Home Buyers on the Way in 2025?

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...

The Scene From Wrigley and Rates Aren't Going Higher

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...

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...

Good News for Homeowners Struggling with Mortgage Payments

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...


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