U.S. President Donald Trump is turning his attention to the affordable housing problem. He’s just signed an executive order to setup a “White House Council” that will be tasked with “identifying and removing barriers hindering the development of affordable housing”, HousingWire reported. What that means is the president is trying to “tear down the red […]
Just-released FHA report shows Fresh opportunity to make Homeownership More Affordable
November 16, 2016 by
The Federal Housing Administration’s just released actuarial report shows that the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund is on a steady financial trajectory, a finding the National Association of Realtors® believes is an opportunity to make FHA’s low-down-payment mortgage
The Market Needs More New Affordable Homes
June 20, 2016 by
Across much of the country, home prices keep jumping and price wars are happening. Most people would think that would be a major incentive for new home construction. However, new construction is decreasing according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. Across the country, the number of newly built homes fell to only 72,600 in April. […]
Freddie Mac Partners with Quicken Loans to Score Success with Mortgage Customers
October 20, 2015 by
Freddie Mac announced partnership with Quicken Loans to offer a series of opportunities to individuals to own a dream home. The partnership between the two financial firms was announced during the 102nd Annual Convention and Expo held in San Diego, California. About 4,500 finance professionals relating to the real estate sector attended the convention that […]
Is marijuana to blame for Denver’s housing crisis?
October 16, 2015 by
Although marijuana has had a positive effect on the local economy, the state’s largest city, Denver, has been hit by a housing crisis with many residents finding themselves priced out of the market due to rising home prices.
Affordable Homes of South Texas gets $600K to further its mission
August 10, 2015 by
Community-based non-profit organization Affordable Homes of South Texas, Inc. (AHSTI) has been given a $600,000 cash injection from Wells Fargo & Company
Affordable homes becoming scarce in the Lone Star State
July 8, 2014 by
Texas is home to some of the strongest performing housing markets in the nation, but recent reports show the market for homes $150,000 of less is quickly drying up.
Affordable Housing Community Celebrates Grand Re-Opening Event in The Dalles
July 10, 2013 by
Residents at Sunrise Estate Apartments in The Dalles have plenty to celebrate. Guardian Real Estate Services, in partnership with the US Department of Agriculture Rural Development Services (OHCS), recently completed a $12.1 million rehab and new construction project that is home to more than eighty families in The Dalles, Oregon.
Philadelphia Gets Gay-Friendly Public Housing
April 23, 2012 by
Philadelphia is set to become the first US city to offer publically-funded, gay-friendly housing to its citizens after it revealed plans to break ground on the first development of its kind this fall.
Top Five Cities to Live for Young Families
April 2, 2012 by
Young families just starting out naturally look for the best of everything, and that includes affordable homes, great schools, lots of jobs, low crime rates and lots of stuff to see and do. As such, the Realty Biz News staff got their heads together, pored over the data, wracked their brains, argued the toss, banged some heads together and finally came up with these five cities as the best places in the US to raise a young family today.
