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Top 5 Mortgage Lenders in October 2025 for First-Time Home Buyers

Buying your first home can be challenging. Choosing the right mortgage lender can help make the process easier. Here are five top lenders for first-time home buyers, along with what makes each one stand ou...

Eviction Filings Finally Dip Down

According to the numbers from the federal government and a few different housing authorities, eviction numbers in America are finally starting to dip. The way that evictions are counted is when landlords and big mortgage lenders file that t...

Do You Plan to Acquire Your First Property? Here's How to Have a Flawless Process

The numerous procedures involved in procuring a property can be challenging for you if you've never undertaken such a process previously. It might also be confusing, especially if you don't kno...

​​​​​​​America's Housing Nightmare: A Wake-Up Call for Fairness and Equality

In a country known for its promise of prosperity and opportunity, a dark cloud looms over the dreams of countless American renters. A new report from the Joint Center for Housing...

7 Smart Budgeting Tips for Buying a Home Without the Financial Worry

Buying a house is exciting, but spending too much on it can leave you with barely any money for anything else. This situation, known as being "house poor," can make it hard to enjoy your new home...

Revitalizing Chesapeake: CRHA's Ambitious Plans for Senior Housing and Community Improvement

The Chesapeake Redevelopment and Housing Authority (CRHA) has announced plans to renovate two of its housing communities in Chesapeake, Virginia, with the aim of building a new seni...

How To Negotiate With Lenders To Get the Lowest Possible Down Payment on Your Home Purchase

A down payment is among the critical steps toward buying a home. It's an important factor in determining whether you can get the loan and affects your ability to secure a mortg...

Zero-Down Payment Mortgages Make a Comeback as Housing Costs Soar

In a bold move to make homeownership more accessible amid rising housing costs, United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), led by billionaire Mat Ishiba, is introducing a pioneering zero-down payment mortgage program.&...

8 Tips to Get the Lowest Mortgage Rates

Mortgage rates have recently gone down due to hopes that the Federal Reserve will cut rates. However, after a recent Fed meeting, rates have stayed about the same. Experts don’t expect a big drop in interest rates before the ...