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A Guide to Owning a Home through the Rent-to-Own Strategy

If you plan to own a home soon, the best thing would be to save money to ensure you have enough. However, it might be challenging to fulfill your saving goal if faced with numerous financial responsibilities. In that c...

Maximizing Your Rental Assistance Benefits: Tips and Tricks

Finding help is a significant first step toward getting in control of your rent payments. Ensuring you get the most out of the assistance you receive is equally important. Here are a few tips and tricks to ...

States Expand Low-Interest Loan Programs for Farms, Businesses, and New Housing

  States across the United States are experiencing a surge in public interest in their low-interest loan programs, as businesses and individuals seek financial relief from high interest rate...

Are You Hard Pressed for Cash? Here's How to Find an Affordable Rental Space

Many business operators have faced financial problems because of the effects caused by the covid-19 pandemic. As a result, they have sacked or reduced employees' salaries to lower their wage bills...

A Lifeline for the Vulnerable: Linn County's Rental Assistance Program

While the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted communities across Iowa, the most vulnerable members of society have been hit hardest. For those already struggling to afford basic ...

5 Things You Need to Know When Renting a House for the First Time

Renting a house for the first time can be intimidating. You might not know what to look for, the questions to ask the property owner, and how to find the most affordable house in your preferred neighborhood...

Affordable Housing: Why We Need Radical Solutions

The affordable housing crisis demands bold action. Incremental policies and programs have failed to make a dent in the growing shortage of affordable homes for families in need. As housing costs skyrocket and incomes...

Facts about the Rent-to-Own Home Ownership Strategy

  Most home ownership strategies require you to have a mortgage plan or cash to accomplish your dreams. However, if you don't have any of the two, consider using the rent-to-own strategy. The property owner wil...

Orleans Villages to Vote on Rental Rules

Most people haven't heard of Orleans. Most who have heard of it believe that it's a province in France, the namesake of "New Orleans" in Louisiana. Orleans is a village that's located in the town of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, however, ...