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Trump picks former rival Ben Carson as next HUD Secretary

By Mike Wheatley | December 6, 2016

Real Estate, US Real Estate

HUD steps up to defend non-English speakers' housing rights

By Mike Wheatley | September 27, 2016

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has had to step in with new guidance reminding people that those with limited English proficiency are also protected under the Fair Housing Act.

Real Estate, Real Estate Investing, US Real Estate

Landlords warned against rejecting applicants with criminal records

By Mike Wheatley | April 29, 2016

Landlords who refused to lease a property to an applicant that's failed a background check could be acting illegally, according to US Department of Housing and Urban Development

Featured News, Residential, US Real Estate

The HUD wants to make public housing 'smoke-free'

By Mike Wheatley | November 16, 2015

Smoking may soon be illegal in the more than 1.2 million public homes run by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Residential, US Real Estate

Are Reverse Mortgages Too Good to Be True?

By Brian Kline | September 3, 2014

As more and more baby boomers move into retirement age, the reverse mortgage is becoming more and more attractive as an additional income source to maintain a high standard of living. As with so many things in life, whether these loans are good or bad depends on individual circumstances. Nevertheless, reverse mortgages should generally be […]

Real Estate, US Real Estate

The HUD Good Neighbor Next Door Program

By Brian Kline | June 9, 2014

If you want to buy a HUD owned home for 50% of it's appraised value and with a $100 down payment, you need to know about the Good Neighbor Next Door program. HUD's stated purpose for this program is "to make American communities stronger, promote home ownership, build a safer nation, and take an active […]

Real Estate, Residential, US Real Estate

HUD: Housing Market Makes Notable Gains

By Mike Wheatley | March 11, 2014

The housing market has made notable gains in recent months in terms of home prices, foreclosures, and new-home construction, but government officials caution that the economy is not yet back to normal.

Featured News, US Real Estate

Lenders Discriminating Against Pregnant Women?

By Mike Wheatley | February 25, 2013

Stipulations within the Fair Housing Act supposedly prevent mortgage lenders from denying or delaying loan applications for women on maternity leave, but a new report suggests that many lenders are actually ignoring these rules.

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