Rent-to-own is exactly what it sounds like – you rent a home with a contract that allows you to eventually buy it. There are benefits and disadvantages to rent-to-own, and…
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development instituted the Good Neighbor Next Door (GNND) sales program in 2010. The idea remains the same a decade later: spark community revitalization…
In today’s ultra-competitive housing market, a number of startup companies are addressing new realities in home buying with a strategy based on an age-old truth – Cash is king. For…
The belief that you need a 20% down payment to secure a mortgage on a home is largely a misconception. At one point it was true, but these days not…
For first-time homebuyers, the second most important factor (behind location) is: (A) Number of bathrooms. (B) Composition of the kitchen counters. (C) Storage space. (D) Terms…
If home is where the heart is, it’s also where wealth building frequently happens in America. That’s not a coincidence. “Homeownership has historically helped families create a legacy and build…