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Housing Market Had Incredible Gains in 2020
In a press release dated February 9, Zillow announced that the United States housing market gained about $2.5 trillion in value in 2020. This is the most value gained in a year since 2005. The housing bubble burst around 2007 to 20...
COVID-19 Exacerbates Housing Instability in African Americans
In March 2020, COVID-19 was declared by the World Health Organization to be a pandemic. Workplaces started shutting down. Local and state governments curtailed activities and instituted closures of retail, restaur...
California Seeks Solution for Housing Needs
The state of California is incredibly polarizing. People have strong opinions about where they stand on the state, it's typically one of two stances they take. They either admire the state (because most who take this stance live t...
Worried about Eviction or Foreclosure? You Don't Need to Be in Most Markets
Eviction and foreclosure are an unfortunate part of the housing market that disproportionately affect economically disadvantaged people. In most cases, rent rises faster than wages, so people earning...
America Needs More Walls for People to reside within, not to keep them out
Just a few years ago, there was a housing bubble that led to housing insecurity for many Americans. What are the barriers to housing security today? The simple answer is there is not enough housing i...
Staying In Your Home: How to Avoid Foreclosure
Owning a home is a big part of the American dream, but sometimes, financial troubles can make it hard to keep up with mortgage payments. If you're struggling to make your payments, or you're worried you might fall be...
How to Talk to Your Landlord About COVID-19
Like many Americans, you may have either fallen behind on your rent or are at risk for doing so in the near future. While evictions are barred right now, you may be in danger once the moratorium expires. However, you are not as muc...
Fall is Almost Here. Is Your House Ready? Here is What You Need to Do Today
It will not be long before fall is in full swing. As kids begin to head back to school and the temperatures start their slow crawl downward, now is the time to begin thinking about preparing your ho...
How to Increase Your Home Value before Selling?
Are you not sure whether or not you need to renovate your home? If you are looking to sell your house in the future, then renovation is a must. Since homebuyers are never going to settle for less, how do you increase your home'...
