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Homebuilders in the United States are warning that due to President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs on goods from other countries, the cost to build a new home has risen by roughly $11,000....

The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development has alerted that 60,000 Americans who are escaping homelessness or domestic violence may lose their rental help by next year’s end if Congres...

As the baby boomer generation enters retirement age, a larger number of Americans are now over the age of 65. In fact, as of 2020, about 55.8 million people, or one in six, fall into this age group.  However, a recen...

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...

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are key players in the American housing market, making buying a house more predictable for homeowners and attractive for those investing in home loans. Basically, they help keep th...

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...

Earlier in the year, two apartment buildings in Chicago, home mostly to elderly people with lower incomes, were about to get a significant makeover to save energy.  The idea was to use a m...

When you're thinking about buying a house, figuring out how much you can spend is a crucial first step. There are several things that shape your budget, such as:   The size of the loan you can get and the interest ra...

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...