The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced that San Diego will receive 100 federal rental housing vouchers to help pay rent for households below the poverty level. The vouchers are valued at nearly $1.3 million. The renter assistance comes as a part of the CARES act that was...
Read MoreAs people spend more time at home, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal, people are getting to know their neighbors much more. A survey of 2,500 Americans surveyed by ImproveNet shows that nearly 70 percent have gotten to know their neighbors better during the pandemic and 65 perce...
Read MoreEven amid a gobal pandemic, many major retailers in the U.S. have announced they will be opening up their doors for shoppers on Thanksgiving evening before the pecan pie is even digested. In search of bargains, Americans are expected to spend billions this year Black Friday shopping. While many may...
Read MoreAs millions remain confined in their homes due to the ongoing pandemic, Americans are finding a new way to escape the day-to-day. Sales of vacation homes are rising at a staggering rate according to a new report. In October, demand for second homes from buyers surged 100 percent from a year earlier...
Read MoreBy a small margin, Californian’s voted earlier this month to approve Proposition 19, a motion that allows older homeowners to receive property tax breaks. The passage of the proposal could lead to a surge of seniors wanting to sell their homes now that they are don’t have to face a large tax bill on...
Read MoreWith mortgage rates continuing to hover near record lows, the rate at which new mortgages are originating is experiencing a surge not seen since 2007’s housing boom. ATTOM Data Solutions released its third-quarter 2020 U.S. Residential Property Mortgage Origination Report last week which showed 3.25...
Read MoreMore than half of homebuyers claim they have had to make some major compromises when searching for their ideal home in today’s market. According to a survey conducted by Flyhomes of 1,000 Americans, 56 percent revealed that compromises were necessary when making offers compared to their must-have li...
Read MoreAfter a sluggish start to the year as the coronavirus pandemic took hold in the U.S., the housing market has made a complete turnaround. Sales of previously owned homes have climbed to a new 14-year high as of October according to new data from the National Association of Realtors. Existing home sa...
Read MoreThe global pandemic that continues to rock the U.S. economy has not stopped Californians from going after their dream home. According to information from the California Association of Realtors, October saw a continuation of double-digit growth of California home sales and just a hair under September...
Read MoreThe rate at which new homes are being built in the U.S. surged in October to the fastest pace in months. According to new data from the Department of Commerce, residential stated increased 4.9 percent last month to 1.53 million units on an annualized basis. This is the fastest pace recorded since Fe...
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