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Rent-to-Own: Why It Is the Best Home Ownership Strategy

Owning a home is one of the significant achievements you look forward to when you start earning. You may choose to build or buy a house. If you plan to purchase one, ensure to have enough information before starting the ...

Passaic's Innovative Plan to Keep Rents Affordable with Incentives for Owners

  Passaic, a city in New Jersey, is taking a unique approach to combat rising rental prices without resorting to rent control. Mayor Hector Lora's two-part plan aims to provide incentiv...

All the Information You Need before Renting a House with a Purchase Option

Are you planning to purchase a home? Then, it might be advisable to take your time to evaluate different buying options, enabling you to know the best depending on your situation. For example, if y...

Rockford Increases Rental Assistance Funds to Support Families Displaced by Disasters

In Rockford, Illinois, the local government, including the City of Rockford and Rockford Township, decided to offer more money to help people who must leave their homes because of severe d...

How Changes at HUD Will Affect America's Seniors

As the baby boomer generation heads into retirement, the number of older Americans is increasing. In 2020, about 55.8 million people, or one in six, were aged 65 or over. A report from the Urban Institute sheds light on ho...