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Companions to co-buyers: Pros and cons of co-owning a home
Read full article: Companions to co-buyers: Pros and cons of co-owning a homeMore than 12 million Americans spend at least half of their paycheck on rent. And new data shows housing prices in 99 percent of U.S. counties are unaffordable for the average wage earner. That’s why first-time home buyers are turning to friends to make their first big purchase.
At least 2.4 million Florida families spend more than 30% of income on rent, utilities: report
Read full article: At least 2.4 million Florida families spend more than 30% of income on rent, utilities: reportA report from the Florida Housing Coalition found that at least 2.4 million Florida families are “cost-burdened,” meaning that more than 30% of their income is spent on just rent and utilities.
Making Ends Meet: Don’t waste your money on unnecessary upgrades when selling your home
Read full article: Making Ends Meet: Don’t waste your money on unnecessary upgrades when selling your homeA lot of families look to buy a new home in the summer, so they can be in their new space in time for the start of school. If you're putting your home on the market, you want to get the most money possible -- without wasting money on unnecessary upgrades.
How the government is addressing housing issues
Read full article: How the government is addressing housing issuesAs part of an initiative to create more affordable housing and an increased inventory of homes, President Joe Biden recently announced his administration wants to make single-family homes less available to investors.
How did the housing market get so crazy? These 4 reasons help break it down
Read full article: How did the housing market get so crazy? These 4 reasons help break it downIt’s been a strange time, living through a global pandemic. What first might have come as a surprise, is the housing boom that followed -- and the fact that things have stayed red hot.
Report: Inventory, sales of new homes show slight increase in July
Read full article: Report: Inventory, sales of new homes show slight increase in JulyThere are understandable concerns from homebuyers about inventory and sky-high prices, but there might have been recent some encouraging news to help alleviate those worries.
You paid HOW much over asking? Tell us your wild housing market stories here
Read full article: You paid HOW much over asking? Tell us your wild housing market stories hereWe’ve all heard about it by now: Houses are selling like crazy (and they have been for quite some time), interest rates have been at all-time lows, and it seems like everywhere you turn, you learn of another wild real estate story.