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Atlanta Braves
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Georgia Is One of the Few Places Where Middle-Class Americans Can Afford an Average-Priced Home

Georgia's housing market remains accessible for middle-class families amid national affordability crises.
Real estate
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Should I Buy a Home Right Now?

Homeownership is increasingly challenging due to high prices and mortgage rates, prompting many to consider renting.
Deciding to buy depends on individual financial circumstances and market conditions.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
Silicon Valley real estate

California's Middle-Class Homebuyers Discover New Affordable Housing Opportunities In These Hotspots

Atlanta Braves
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Georgia Is One of the Few Places Where Middle-Class Americans Can Afford an Average-Priced Home

Georgia's housing market remains accessible for middle-class families amid national affordability crises.
Real estate
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Should I Buy a Home Right Now?

Homeownership is increasingly challenging due to high prices and mortgage rates, prompting many to consider renting.
Deciding to buy depends on individual financial circumstances and market conditions.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
Silicon Valley real estate

California's Middle-Class Homebuyers Discover New Affordable Housing Opportunities In These Hotspots

#affordable-housing
Real estate
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Modular vs. Manufactured Homes: Which Is More Affordable and Available Where You Live?

More buyers are embracing factory-built housing as traditional home prices rise and mortgage rates are high.
Understanding differences between modular and manufactured homes can guide smarter ownership choices.
Real estate
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

How Much Do You Really Know About Home Loans? Most Homebuyers Are Still Getting These Basics Wrong

Homeownership remains a vital milestone for many in the U.S., but anxieties about affordability and understanding of the homebuying process hinder progress.
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago
Chicago

Illinois Remains an Affordable Hotspot for Middle-Class Americans Looking for a New Home

fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago
Boston real estate

Pennsylvania Starter Homes are the Most Affordable in the Northeast, Even on a $50k Salary

fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago
Boston real estate

Middle-Class Americans Can Still Afford a Home in Kentucky Without Looking Too Hard

Real estate
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Modular vs. Manufactured Homes: Which Is More Affordable and Available Where You Live?

More buyers are embracing factory-built housing as traditional home prices rise and mortgage rates are high.
Understanding differences between modular and manufactured homes can guide smarter ownership choices.
Real estate
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

How Much Do You Really Know About Home Loans? Most Homebuyers Are Still Getting These Basics Wrong

Homeownership remains a vital milestone for many in the U.S., but anxieties about affordability and understanding of the homebuying process hinder progress.
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago
Chicago

Illinois Remains an Affordable Hotspot for Middle-Class Americans Looking for a New Home

fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago
Boston real estate

Pennsylvania Starter Homes are the Most Affordable in the Northeast, Even on a $50k Salary

fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago
Boston real estate

Middle-Class Americans Can Still Afford a Home in Kentucky Without Looking Too Hard

fromBronx Times
7 hours ago

First time homebuyers: City offering affordable co-op units in Soundview - Bronx Times

The Soundview co-op development offers new one- and two-bedroom affordable units solely for first-time buyers, supporting local renters to transition into homeownership.
Real estate
#real-estate
Atlanta Braves
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Georgia Is One of the Few Places Where Middle-Class Americans Can Afford an Average-Priced Home

Georgia offers hopeful prospects for homebuyers with a balance of median income and home pricing.
Despite challenges in the housing market, Georgia remains one of the few states with affordable homeownership options.
LA real estate
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Trump Vows To 'Rapidly Defeat Inflation' To Help 'Millions and Millions' of Americans Achieve Their 'Dream of Homeownership'

Trump promises to decrease inflation to enhance homeownership accessibility.
Real estate
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Assumable Mortgage Home Sales Are Rare, but Could Equal Huge Savings for Buyers-and Larger Paydays for Sellers

The American dream of homeownership is increasingly difficult due to high mortgage rates.
Assumable mortgages can provide buyers with significantly lower interest rates than current market rates.
Atlanta Braves
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Georgia Is One of the Few Places Where Middle-Class Americans Can Afford an Average-Priced Home

Georgia offers hopeful prospects for homebuyers with a balance of median income and home pricing.
Despite challenges in the housing market, Georgia remains one of the few states with affordable homeownership options.
LA real estate
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Trump Vows To 'Rapidly Defeat Inflation' To Help 'Millions and Millions' of Americans Achieve Their 'Dream of Homeownership'

Trump promises to decrease inflation to enhance homeownership accessibility.
Real estate
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Assumable Mortgage Home Sales Are Rare, but Could Equal Huge Savings for Buyers-and Larger Paydays for Sellers

The American dream of homeownership is increasingly difficult due to high mortgage rates.
Assumable mortgages can provide buyers with significantly lower interest rates than current market rates.
#financial-assistance
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Rules that protect UK homeowners from repossessions may be scrapped

Rathi emphasized the need for regulatory flexibility, suggesting that the mortgage charter, while initially necessary, may now hinder economic growth and business competitiveness.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

First-time buyers and retirees set to gain from possible mortgage rule changes

David Geale stated, "We're starting a public conversation on the future of the mortgage market, to determine how we can help consumers navigate their financial lives and support growth."
UK politics
#financial-services
#housing-affordability
fromNBC News
2 weeks ago
NYC real estate

White picket rents: Tenants are flooding the suburbs where they can't afford to buy

fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago
Silicon Valley real estate

A West Virginia Salary Of Less Than $35K Will Let You Settle Into a Starter Home With Ease

fromNBC News
2 weeks ago
NYC real estate

White picket rents: Tenants are flooding the suburbs where they can't afford to buy

fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago
Silicon Valley real estate

A West Virginia Salary Of Less Than $35K Will Let You Settle Into a Starter Home With Ease

#mortgage
#american-dream
Retirement
fromAol
3 weeks ago

The New American Dream: This Is What Middle-Class Success Looks Like Now

Middle-class success now focuses on flexibility, health, and freedom instead of traditional milestones like homeownership and corporate jobs.
fromSFGATE
4 days ago
SF real estate

Michigan Retiree Becomes a First-Time Homeowner at 65 Through Housing Assistance Program

Retirement
fromAol
3 weeks ago

The New American Dream: This Is What Middle-Class Success Looks Like Now

Middle-class success now focuses on flexibility, health, and freedom instead of traditional milestones like homeownership and corporate jobs.
fromSFGATE
4 days ago
SF real estate

Michigan Retiree Becomes a First-Time Homeowner at 65 Through Housing Assistance Program

fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 week ago

DiNapoli: NY must do more to educate lower-income homebuyers about assistance programs

DiNapoli emphasized the alarming reality that racial and ethnic disparities in home ownership rates continue to widen despite efforts to increase assistance for disadvantaged communities.
NYC real estate
#mortgage-rates
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Evergreen Home Loans hires Gallipeau to lead Texas expansion

I'm thrilled to join a company with such a strong foundation and people-first culture, Gallipeau said. I look forward to building high-performing teams and helping more families achieve the dream of homeownership.
LA real estate
NYC real estate
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Homeowners Are 43 Times Wealthier Than Renters

Homeownership significantly increases net worth, creating a widening gap between owners and renters.
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

This is how non-QM is critically helping achieve the American Dream

The Non-QM market is crucial for enabling diverse individuals to achieve homeownership by providing flexible lending options.
Non-QM lending supports borrowers with unique financial profiles, including self-employed and those with past credit issues.
#gen-z
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago
Bootstrapping

Buying a House Is the Second Most Important Financial Goal for Gen Z-the No. 1 Goal Is Why It's Out Of Reach

fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago
Bootstrapping

Buying a House Is the Second Most Important Financial Goal for Gen Z-the No. 1 Goal Is Why It's Out Of Reach

#brooklyn
fromNY Carib News
1 month ago
NYC politics

Brooklyn BP Antonio Reynoso, NYC Council Brooklyn Delegation, Advocates, and Homeowners Rally to Demand Major Investment Into Fight Against Deed Theft

Brooklyn advocates are demanding a $5 million budget investment to combat deed theft affecting vulnerable homeowners.
fromNY Carib News
1 month ago
NYC politics

Brooklyn BP Antonio Reynoso, NYC Council Brooklyn Delegation, Advocates, and Homeowners Rally to Demand Major Investment Into Fight Against Deed Theft

fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Senate pushes veteran partial claim option after House passage

The swift passage of the legislation is crucial to prevent potential home losses for veterans, especially after the elimination of the VASP program, according to Senator Blumenthal.
SF politics
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Blue Sage adds rent payments to Freddie Mac mortgage assessments

Freddie Mac's Loan Product Advisor now includes rental payment history to improve loan assessments and enhance homeownership accessibility.
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

Trump Official Highlights Benefits of VA Home Loans and Efforts To Modernize the Key Program

Our commitment to veterans today is the same as President Roosevelt's commitment 81 years ago, when the VA loan program was created. Owning a home gives a veteran a renewed sense of community and purpose.
SF real estate
NYC parents
fromBrownstoner
3 weeks ago

Tax Lien Sale Has Struggling Homeowners Fearing the Worst

The property lien sale disproportionately affects Black and brown neighborhoods, exacerbating homeowners' financial distress post-pandemic.
NYC politics
fromsilive
3 weeks ago

Surging NYC mayoral candidate tours Staten Island businesses, meets with local faith leader

Mamdani emphasizes a community-focused political approach by listening to local needs and developing housing policies for Staten Island.
Fundraising
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Progressive launches program to help first-generation homebuyers

Progressive's Open the House initiative aims to support homeownership for first-generation buyers through grants, resources, and education.
fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago

Neighborhood Update: We've Finally Taken Down Our Christmas Lights

We’ve been so touched by the flood of D.M.s to our Instagram, the messages pushed through our mail slot. Heartfelt concerns... particularly moved us, because we could feel the emotional investment some of you had in the longevity of our display.
Humor
Real estate
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

How One State Is Unlawfully Stripping Wealth From Homeowners and Handing It Over to Private Investors

Illinois is violating constitutional principles by keeping excess payments from tax foreclosure.
Low-income homeowners are disproportionately impacted by aggressive property tax enforcement.
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 weeks ago

Arrive Home introduces new versions of its Earned Equity Program

EEP Pathway and EEP DocLight provide innovative mortgage solutions for underrepresented individuals and non-traditional income earners.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I bought my mom's house in Maine after getting priced out of California. We live a slow life together now, and I feel fulfilled.

The pandemic made me rethink my priorities, leading to the ultimate decision to move back to Maine and care for my mother, who needed my help.
Parenting
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