Articles

• Author: Marsha Jacobs
• Posted: Feb 11, 2026

Buying a home comes with many upfront costs, but your annual tax refund can be a great way to boost your budget. Whether your refund is large or small, here are three ways you can use that money to help you become a homeowner. ...

• Author: Mikko Rocco
• Posted: Jan 28, 2026

A rent-stabilized apartment is a rental home where the government limits how much the rent can go up. Because landlords can only raise rent by a set amount each year, rent-stabilized apartments can ...

• Author: Marsha Jacobs
• Posted: Jan 21, 2026

Down Payment Assistance (also known as DPA) helps home buyers pay for the upfront costs needed to buy a home. Many people think you need to save up to 20% of the price for a down payment, but this isn’t true any...

• Author: Bernard Reynolds
• Posted: Jan 14, 2026

A new program called the Housing Stability Initiative is expanding in the United States to help families who are struggling financially, especially with housing costs. The program gives $500 each month to selected f...

• Author: Bernard Reynolds
• Posted: Dec 18, 2025

Are you thinking about buying a home in 2026? You’re probably wondering what will happen with mortgage rates next year. Here’s what experts are predicting—and what it might mean for you.   Mortgage Rates ...

• Author: Bernard Reynolds
• Posted: Dec 07, 2025

As we get closer to 2026, many homeowners who got mortgages with higher interest rates might be wondering if it’s finally time to refinance for a better deal. With inflation starting to cool off, mortgage...

• Author: Marsha Jacobs
• Posted: Nov 24, 2025

Saving up for a house down payment can take a long time—sometimes decades, depending on where you live in the United States. While buying a home may seem out of reach for many, there are some states where ach...

• Author: Gerardo Kutch
• Posted: Nov 18, 2025

If you’re thinking about buying a home before the end of 2025, now might be a good time to look into it. The US real estate market is showing signs that could benefit buyers after a few years of high price...

• Author: Marsha Jacobs
• Posted: Nov 12, 2025

President Donald J. Trump's administration has suggested a new idea to make homes more affordable: allowing mortgages that last 50 years instead of the usual 30 years. This proposal aims to help people manage today’s ...

• Author: Jessica Williams
• Posted: Nov 03, 2025

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers housing grants to veterans who have disabilities related to their military service. These grants help veterans buy, build, or make changes ...