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fromBusiness Insider
5 hours ago

I bought a duplex with my sister in San Francisco. We share resources, split the mortgage, and babysit for each other.

Each month, we continue to save on utilities, like garbage and water. Splitting the mortgage, property tax, and insurance made homeownership feasible for us.
LA real estate
#salt-deduction
fromSFGATE
2 days ago
US politics

New SALT Cap Could Slash Property Tax Pain for Homeowners in These High-Tax States

fromSFGATE
2 days ago
US politics

New SALT Cap Could Slash Property Tax Pain for Homeowners in These High-Tax States

#affordable-housing
Real estate
fromSFGATE
4 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
1 month 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
1 month ago
Chicago

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

fromSFGATE
1 month ago
Boston real estate

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

fromSFGATE
1 month ago
Boston real estate

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

Real estate
fromSFGATE
4 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
1 month 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
1 month ago
Chicago

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

fromSFGATE
1 month ago
Boston real estate

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

fromSFGATE
1 month ago
Boston real estate

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

#real-estate
LA real estate
fromSFGATE
4 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
1 month 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.
LA real estate
fromSFGATE
4 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
1 month 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.
#housing-market
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
Silicon Valley real estate

Middle-Class Americans Are Spoiled for Choice When It Comes to Average-Priced Homes in Virginia

fromHomebuilding
3 weeks ago
Renovation

How British homebuyers face higher costs, tougher lending rules and fewer rights compared to Europe and beyond

fromSFGATE
1 month ago
Silicon Valley real estate

Middle-Class Americans Are Spoiled for Choice When It Comes to Average-Priced Homes in Virginia

fromHomebuilding
3 weeks ago
Renovation

How British homebuyers face higher costs, tougher lending rules and fewer rights compared to Europe and beyond

fromApartment Therapy
4 days ago

5 Simple Habits That Are Sneakily Ruining Your Deck, According to Pros

Leaving potted plants on your deck for too long can cause discoloration or damage to the wood underneath. It's essential to avoid this common mistake to maintain your deck's appearance.
Renovation
#financial-services
fromApartment Therapy
6 days ago

The One Costco Outdoor Gem I'm Buying Every Summer (It Saves Me Money!)

The package labeling claims that the product works in hours on crabgrass, dandelion, clover, bermudagrass, buffalograss, fescues, Kentucky bluegrass, ryegrass, and zoysiagrass.
Renovation
#mortgages
#housing-affordability
fromNBC News
3 weeks ago
NYC real estate

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

fromSFGATE
4 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
3 weeks ago
NYC real estate

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

fromSFGATE
4 weeks ago
Silicon Valley real estate

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

fromBronx Times
1 week 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
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Democrats reintroduce bill to boost first-generation homeownership

Homeownership is a cornerstone of the American Dream and the most powerful tool for building generational wealth.
LA real estate
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week 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 week 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
#mortgage
#american-dream
Retirement
fromAol
1 month 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
2 weeks ago
SF real estate

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

Retirement
fromAol
1 month 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
2 weeks ago
SF real estate

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

fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 weeks 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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

fromwww.housingwire.com
4 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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.
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