Housing Insights Central

The State of New York's Consumer Protection Division has recently brought to light the dangers associated with reverse mortgages, particularly focusing on how these financial arrangements can serve...

Getting a good deal when buying a house takes a bit of smart talking and a good understanding of the game. You could end up keeping more money in your pocket if you play your cards right. Here’s a quick guide to help you negoti...

The expectations in the housing market hardly match the realities on the ground. Even though many people cannot leave their homes to even view homes right now, the housing market is still considered to be holding up in the ...

A remarkable 35% of renters have missed a rental payment between March and July because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many renters are in low-wage jobs in service industries that were hit hard by closures enacted in order to slow the s...

Housing experts were predicting a dire freefall in the home market when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Fortunately, those predictions have proven to be way off as the market has shown an extraordinary amo...

The lack of affordable housing is a common problem in Maine as it is in the rest of the United States. This widespread flaw causes more people to be at risk of homelessness. Those who live on an extremely low income ...

When Elon Musk purchased Twitter for over $40 billion dollars, the world was pretty polarized on the news. Though not so much because one person was buying the world's biggest social media platform, but ...

House hunting is exciting because it opens the possibility of finding the perfect home for yourself and your family. However, it is important to be aware that some unscrupulous people may be looking to take advantage of...

With the increasing emphasis on providing stable housing options for low-income families, rental assistance programs are becoming a linchpin in the housing industry.  These initiat...