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Apple Gives $400 in Midst of Housing Crisis
The Apple Multinational Technology Company, formerly the Apple Computer Company, was started in the 1970s and was one of the first big companies to arrive on the Silicon Valley scene. In today's modern market, Apple averages...
Everything You Need to Know Before You Decide to Buy a Home Sight Unseen
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people buying homes sight unseen has risen sharply. Part of the increase is just due to the fact that many want to stay home and avoid the risk of getting sic...
Housing Market Continues to Set Records Despite Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic
Housing experts were predicting a dire freefall in the home market when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Fortunately, those predictions have proven to be way off as the market has shown an extraordinary amo...
Insecurity Over Housing Has a Trickle-down Effect on Economy
In Emeryville, CA, a newly-completed affordable community had its opening ceremony on October 15. This community is a mixed-use development oriented around transit. It's the last step in a partnership between publi...
Corporations Claim There's a Housing Bubble
According to Forbes, Business Insider, Yahoo!, and other large publications, there's a housing bubble that's about to burst in America. Why are these corporate-owned media outlets all pushing the exact same news at the exact sam...
Exploring & Understanding Mortgage Loan Modifications to Retain Your Home
Financial problems like job loss, illness, or divorce can make it hard for homeowners to pay their mortgage. If you’re having trouble making your monthly payments, a mortgage loan modification m...
Pandemic Rebound Creates Bidding Wars in Housing
According to housing data in the US from the first weeks of May, 2020, over 41% of homes being sold actually faced a bidding war. These numbers were released by Redfin, and show a 9% increase from January, and a huge increa...
If You're Buying or Selling Property, Check Out These COVID Safety Tips
COVId-19 might have slowed down some parts of the economy, but in many places, the housing market is booming. Right now might be a great time to sell or buy a new property, but a lot of the traditional...
Many Affordable Housing Recipients Missed Payments in 2020
People who manage to get an affordable housing unit often have to deal with a long list of stipulations. They can't have any arrests, can't be charged with any drug violations, must allow inspectors to come in and en...