Housing Insights Central

A rent-stabilized apartment is a rental home where the government limits how much the rent can go up. Because landlords can only raise rent by a set amount each year, rent-stabilized apartments can ...

A new program called the Housing Stability Initiative is expanding in the United States to help families who are struggling financially, especially with housing costs. The program gives $500 each month to selected f...

Down Payment Assistance (also known as DPA) helps home buyers pay for the upfront costs needed to buy a home. Many people think you need to save up to 20% of the price for a down payment, but this isn’t true any...

A recent study by WalletHub reveals that buying a house in the US has become hard for many. High mortgage rates and a shortage of available homes have made it extremely difficult, causing many to give up the search...

Are you thinking about buying a home in 2026? You’re probably wondering what will happen with mortgage rates next year. Here’s what experts are predicting—and what it might mean for you.   Mortgage Rates ...

The price people pay for owning a home, known as property tax, has been rising in the United States. This is because houses have become more valuable over the last five years, wh...

In Rockford, Illinois, the city council and township have decided to give more money to a helpful program that's been around for 30 years. This program is all a...

Saving up for a house down payment can take a long time—sometimes decades, depending on where you live in the United States. While buying a home may seem out of reach for many, there are some states where ach...

Buying your first home is an exciting milestone but can also seem daunting when it comes to financing it. Fortunately, there are several loan programs designed to help first-time buyers make their home ownership dr...