The Low Income Housing Coalition created ERASE to help “the most marginalized renters” apply for federal rental-reimbursement funds. So far, state and local agencies haven’t disbursed much of the total $47B authorized by Congress under two pandemic-relief bills.
The real estate ad site says it built “Realtor.com for Everyone” to provide fair housing information and “demonstrate our commitment … to housing equality.”
Homebuilder confidence hit its lowest level since July 2020. While labor shortages and supply challenges played a role, buyer “sticker shock” is the new concern.
Some worry that it waters down approvals and could lead to a future foreclosure crisis. Others say it will help the 17% of buyers who were already just shy of approval.
Home Depot’s sales are still up, but not as “up” as they were only a few months ago. One expert says lots of homeowners remodeled during lockdowns – but not as many now.
Life changes spark home sales, and divorces are a big one. Of 1.2M yearly divorces, 61% involve the sale of a home. Finding these couples can be a bit tricky, though.