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How the Housing Crisis and COVID-19 Are Creating the Perfect Storm
Both financial and health experts are growing increasingly worried about the effects of the COVID-19 virus on the housing industry. As more Americans continue to struggle to find employment in this unprecede...
Homeless People Take Over Abandoned School in Tacoma
In Tacoma, WA, police put on personal protective equipment in order to clear an abandoned school that had been taken over by nearly a dozen people. This action was taken on the night of Friday, November 20. The homeless pe...
Follow These Tips to Avoid Being the Victim of a Housing Scam
Modern technology can be a huge help, but it also comes with some challenges for homeowners. Incredibly sophisticated housing scams are on the rise, and they can take your money or even steal your home. Accordin...
Oregon Helps Wildfire Victims With Emergency Housing Options
This year's wildfires in the western United States have been unprecedented. An area larger than the state of Delaware has already burned, and the fire season is not over yet. Thousands of families have been displac...
How to Prepare Your Home for an Appraisal
When the real estate market is on the rise, so are home appraisals. Home appraisals are a crucial part of home buying and can determine how much money you get for your house. They are based on several factors, including the condit...
Revolutionizing Rental Support: The Transition from Vouchers to Cash
In a groundbreaking initiative, the U.S. government is exploring a transformative change in its approach to assisting families in need of housing. Moving away from the traditional voucher-based system, the...
The 2020 Outlook for the Housing Market in an Era of Economic Uncertainty
Interest rates have stopped rising after increasing as the Federal Reserve Bank seeks to ward off a recession. In the past, rising interest rates has normally been a predictor of a stagnant housing mark...
Bipartisan Senator Meeting Fails to Improve Housing for Military and Vets
America is in a constant state of partisanship, and has been ever since John Adams and Thomas Jefferson split the nation's politics right down the middle under George Washington's presidency...
Congress Proposes Canceling Rents to Prevent Another Housing Crisis
The consequences of COVID-19 on the housing crisis has been evasive. State governments have taken the initiative to implement moratoriums on landlord evictions. Congressional members are deciding what t...