Articles

• Author: Aubrey Sipes
• Posted: 2025-05-23

When you buy a home, you not only need to pay the price of the house but also additional charges known as closing costs. These can include fees for appraisals, legal services, and loan origination.  Closing cost assistance helps home...

• Author: Bobby Kub
• Posted: 2025-07-10

Due to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, Airbnb.org is offering free temporary places to stay. They are collaborating with 211 LA, a local service entity in Los Angeles County, to support pe...

• Author: Ben Reilly
• Posted: 2025-05-02

In the face of rising interest rates and expensive house prices making it tough for people to buy homes, there's a new plan being considered that might help out.  It's called the Neighborhood Homes Inve...

• Author: Bobby Kub
• Posted: 2025-02-28

The Downpayment Toward Equity Act is a proposed U.S. bill that aims to provide up to $25,000 in financial assistance to eligible first-time homebuyers.  This initiative seeks to make homeown...

• Author: Mikko Rocco
• Posted: 2025-04-13

When you retire, you'll likely spend more time at home. As your lifestyle and physical needs change, you might find that your home needs renovations to keep it comfortable and acces...

• Author: Bobby Kub
• Posted: 2025-05-10

In recent years, as house prices have skyrocketed, people are moving further away from cities looking for affordable places to live. Places like Celina, Texas offer lower-priced land and fewer obstacles for builders. ...

• Author: Aubrey Sipes
• Posted: 2025-03-11

The Biden-Harris administration has announced that homelessness among veterans has dramatically decreased, reaching the lowest recorded levels. This significant drop is evident from a national survey done annually since 20...

• Author: Aubrey Sipes
• Posted: 2025-04-19

Buying a house involves a lot of paperwork, both to get a mortgage and to complete the purchase. Getting all your documents ready beforehand can make the process quicker and less stressful.  Here’s a rundown of what you...

• Author: Bobby Kub
• Posted: 2025-05-10

In recent times, mostly everyone who buys a house does so with the help of a real estate agent or broker. But since new rules about agent fees started in August 2024, buyers might have to pay these fees themselves, making some wonder if ...

• Author: Aubrey Sipes
• Posted: 2025-03-28

Finding a new place to live can be tough, especially if your rental record has a few blemishes. But don't worry! There are steps you can take to make yourself more attractive to future landlords.   ...