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NYC real estate
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Homeownership further out of reach as rising prices, high mortgage rates widen affordability gap

Homeownership is becoming less affordable for most Americans due to rising home prices and mortgage rates.
NYC real estate
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Homeownership Falls to Its Lowest Level in 5 Years-and One Age Group Is Hit the Hardest

Homeownership in the U.S. is at its lowest level since pre-pandemic, with 65.1% of Americans owning a home.
Atlanta Braves
fromSFGATE
2 weeks 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.
NYC real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
4 days ago

The Daily Dirt: Bracing for the lien sale

The Adams administration is delaying the property lien sale to June 3, reflecting ongoing issues with the process and calls for reform.
Atlanta Braves
fromSFGATE
2 weeks 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.
NYC real estate
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Homeownership further out of reach as rising prices, high mortgage rates widen affordability gap

Homeownership is becoming less affordable for most Americans due to rising home prices and mortgage rates.
NYC real estate
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Homeownership Falls to Its Lowest Level in 5 Years-and One Age Group Is Hit the Hardest

Homeownership in the U.S. is at its lowest level since pre-pandemic, with 65.1% of Americans owning a home.
Atlanta Braves
fromSFGATE
2 weeks 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.
NYC real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
4 days ago

The Daily Dirt: Bracing for the lien sale

The Adams administration is delaying the property lien sale to June 3, reflecting ongoing issues with the process and calls for reform.
Atlanta Braves
fromSFGATE
2 weeks 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.
#housing-market
Boston real estate
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

New Boston Program Giving up to $50K for Family and Friends To Buy Multifamily Homes Together

Boston's new Co-Purchasing Housing Pilot Program aims to assist multiple households in buying multifamily homes by offering financial support to enhance affordability.
SF real estate
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Housing market standoff: Gen Z wants in, but boomers are staying put

Homeowners are now staying in their homes longer, impacting market turnover and availability for new buyers.
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago
Silicon Valley real estate

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

fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago
Boston real estate

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

Boston real estate
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

New Boston Program Giving up to $50K for Family and Friends To Buy Multifamily Homes Together

Boston's new Co-Purchasing Housing Pilot Program aims to assist multiple households in buying multifamily homes by offering financial support to enhance affordability.
SF real estate
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Housing market standoff: Gen Z wants in, but boomers are staying put

Homeowners are now staying in their homes longer, impacting market turnover and availability for new buyers.
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago
Silicon Valley real estate

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

fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago
Boston real estate

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

SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 days 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
2 days 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 days 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.
#community-engagement
NYC politics
fromsilive
5 days 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.
NYC politics
fromsilive
5 days 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.
Retirement
fromAol
5 days 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.
Fundraising
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days 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.
#gen-z
fromThe New Yorker
5 days 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
#property-tax
Real estate
fromSFGATE
1 week 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.
Real estate
fromSFGATE
1 week 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.
#gig-economy
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago
Bootstrapping

Mortgage Tips for Self-Employed Homebuyers: Secure Your Dream Home Without the Hassle

fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago
Bootstrapping

Mortgage Tips for Self-Employed Homebuyers: Secure Your Dream Home Without the Hassle

fromBusiness Insider
1 week 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
#deed-theft
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 weeks ago

'Immoral and deceptive': Brooklyn lawmakers call for City Council to invest $5M to combat deed theft * Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn lawmakers demand $5 million to combat deed theft and support victims, particularly in gentrifying neighborhoods.
fromNY Carib News
2 weeks 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
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 weeks ago

'Immoral and deceptive': Brooklyn lawmakers call for City Council to invest $5M to combat deed theft * Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn lawmakers demand $5 million to combat deed theft and support victims, particularly in gentrifying neighborhoods.
fromNY Carib News
2 weeks ago
NYC politics

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

#financial-assistance
London food
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Mortgage before marriage: over half of Londoners prioritise saving for a house deposit over a wedding

Financial pressures are shifting priorities for London couples from weddings to home ownership.
Home ownership is a higher priority for 54% of Londoners than weddings, with many considering postponing marriage.
#property-taxes
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

If You Live in One of These 16 High-Tax Counties, Here's How To Appeal Your Property Taxes

fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

If You Live in One of These 16 High-Tax Counties, Here's How To Appeal Your Property Taxes

#financial-planning
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago
Remodel

Cash-Out Refinance Mortgages Could Make a Big Comeback for Homebuyers Looking To Renovate

fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago
Remodel

Cash-Out Refinance Mortgages Could Make a Big Comeback for Homebuyers Looking To Renovate

fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

Jaw-Dropping Mausoleum-Style Home Hits the Market in Memphis for Just $265K

The awe-inspiring property is newly built; however, it looks much like a modern-day mausoleum, with two enormous pillars stretching up over a sphere-shaped statue at the front of the property.
Boston real estate
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 weeks ago

How does it work? A quick guide to equity release - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Equity release allows homeowners aged 55+ to access tax-free cash from their property without selling it, offering a practical financial solution for many.
Retirement
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
3 weeks ago

A Lifeline For Homeowners Who Are on The Tax Lien Sale List

New York City's low-income homeowners are facing severe pressures from rising costs and predatory practices, threatening their stability and community ties.
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

Neighbors Crossing the (Property) Line: What Can You Do About Encroachments After They Happen

Property encroachment occurs when a structure or physical object crosses onto your land without permission... any physical feature that crosses the legal boundary line is an encroachment if it's on your property without your permission.
Real estate
Marketing tech
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

PRMG and Mesa collaborate on a co-branded credit card

Mesa aims to enhance homeownership affordability through a new loyalty program and credit card, rewarding clients on mortgage payments and home-related expenses.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Americans putting life on hold amid economic anxiety under Trump, poll shows

Economic anxiety is impacting major life decisions for many Americans.
Trump's policies may hinder efforts to encourage family growth and homeownership.
Affordability concerns heavily influence young Americans' plans.
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 weeks ago

Buying a home is out of reach until 2034 for most new graduates

Geography significantly affects the timeline to homeownership for first-time buyers, influenced by factors like student debt and mortgage credit availability.
NYC real estate
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Protect Your Credit: How the End of Student Loan Relief Could Hurt Homebuyers-and What To Do About It

Student loan repayment resumes, negatively affecting aspiring homeowners with debt amidst inflation and potential recession.
#real-estate-market
SF real estate
fromwww.bostonherald.com
1 month ago

Homeownership further out of reach as rising prices, high mortgage rates widen affordability gap

Homeownership increasingly unaffordable for many Americans due to rising mortgage rates and home prices.
Median income required to buy a home has increased dramatically in recent years.
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago
US news

What Will Happen to Australia's Housing Market After the Election

Marcus Neil exemplifies the shift from financial struggle to investment stability in a challenging market.
Australia's housing affordability crisis poses significant challenges for young Australians, amid rising home prices.
The electoral shift to younger voters reflects potential changes in political landscape and priorities.
SF real estate
fromwww.bostonherald.com
1 month ago

Homeownership further out of reach as rising prices, high mortgage rates widen affordability gap

Homeownership increasingly unaffordable for many Americans due to rising mortgage rates and home prices.
Median income required to buy a home has increased dramatically in recent years.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

FirstHome IQ, Crib Equity look to reduce down payment challenges

The partnership between Crib Equity and FirstHome IQ aims to empower future homebuyers with essential knowledge and financial tools, enhancing their homeownership journey and financial stability.
Startup companies
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
1 month ago

Lander Unveils Strategy For Black Economic Empowerment in NYC

Brad Lander's plan aims to protect Black New Yorkers and address the racial wealth gap through homeownership and business support.
fromMoneywise
1 month ago

I make $140K and just got an offer for a new job at $170K - but here's the catch: I have to transition from remote to hybrid work. Is the extra cash worth commuting again?

When you transition to a new role with a higher salary and in-office requirements, thorough budgeting for additional commuting and meal expenses becomes vital.
Career
Miami food
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Florida Homeowners Are in Crisis. Lawmakers Want To Offer Tax Relief as a Solution

Florida homeowners face a crisis due to high costs, prompting Rep. Vern Buchanan to propose tax relief for mortgage insurance premiums.
NYC real estate
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Miranda Devine: Leftists to blame for much of the US housing crisis - as almost a third of Americans are 'housing-poor'

The 'Let America Build' campaign aims to address housing affordability challenges faced by Americans.
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