Although owning a home has become increasingly more difficult in the past few years, thanks to skyrocketing home prices and low available housing, there are cities in the US where homeownership has been thriving.Owning a home is a vital part of the American dream. Although pursuing this feat is Read more
Buying a home this year? Take a good look at these three things.
The new year ushers in new hopes and new goals that could include buying a home. It’s a dream worth pursuing amid rising homeowners’ wealth.A quick search on Google yields answers to your questions about buying a home. Your friends or family members likely have their own stories to tell. All Read more
The 4 Hidden Costs of Homeownership and What You Can Do About Them
Homeownership is a rewarding, life-long investment. But let’s be practical, buying a home has costs with some of them out in the open like down payment. Still, other costs can be hidden because they come in later when you have closed the loan.It’s never too late to prepare for these so-called Read more
Given your student loans, should you go for or forego homeownership?
Looks like student loans are replacing down payments as the no. 1 hurdle to homeownership. They have been named a major reason for the millennial generation’s lack or little participation in the housing market.Truth is, you can buy a home and take out a mortgage even when you have student loans. Read more
NAHB: Push Bipartisan Affordable Housing Bill
The National Association of Home Builders is urging to push the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017 (S.548) in effect. The bill, created to help relieve the country's affordable housing crisis, is sponsored by Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT). RELEVANT CHANGES ARE Read more