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Reno Housing Authority Expands Access to Affordable Homes: Applications Open Until April 25th
Today, the group in charge of helping people find affordable homes in Reno has good news. They're letting more people sign up for a chance to get an affordable house o...
These States Will Cover Your First Home's Down Payment in 2020
With home prices continuing to go up in the United States, many people have given up on the prospect of owning a house. However, the tax deductions associated with mortgage interest combined with these great state...
Pandemic Rebound Creates Bidding Wars in Housing
According to housing data in the US from the first weeks of May, 2020, over 41% of homes being sold actually faced a bidding war. These numbers were released by Redfin, and show a 9% increase from January, and a huge increa...
More Public Calls for Free Housing
Police brutality is something that objectively exists in America. Many will chalk this up to systemic racism. Others, who have seen the data of how it breaks down per racial category, will claim it's just a problem with the police an...
Will Urban Dwellers Move to the Suburbs Because of Coronavirus?
There has been talk that COVID-19 could permanently change the housing market in the U.S. The thought was that people would be moving out of cities because they are afraid of crowded conditions leading to spread...
Facing an Eviction? Why You Need to Understand Your Rights During This Time
The big news in the housing industry this week was the expiration of the eviction protection offered by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This $2.2 trillion stimulus bi...
Mini Housing Boom in July Stands as Hopeful Indicator
Life in America has been more than a little stressful in 2020. Even if one were to magically take away all of the protests and riots that erupted over systemic injustice in American policing, and even if one happened t...
If You're Buying or Selling Property, Check Out These COVID Safety Tips
COVId-19 might have slowed down some parts of the economy, but in many places, the housing market is booming. Right now might be a great time to sell or buy a new property, but a lot of the traditional...
Residents Sue Public Housing Authority Over Inhumane Conditions
The residents of Lakeside Homes in Lansdowne, which is a public housing community in Catonsville in Baltimore County, have sued the county over its lack of response to the substandard conditions in their apartme...