Category: Real Estate

By making it easier for households and contractors to know if they qualify for these tax credits, this tool will enable more Americans to access them and to lower their utility bills. 

Approximately 70% or 23.6 million of the households reporting an outage said at least one outage lasted 6 hours or more.

Making small changes can add up to big savings over time.

Since 2018, wildfires have become more frequent and intense. Using the Camp Fire as a natural laboratory, a new working paper examines the effects of both fire and smoke-related air pollution on household credit card spending and repayment.

As rents have continued to rise, the number of renters that are cost burdened — those spending more than 30 percent of income on rent — has reached an all-time high.

The fact that the gross rent share of income did not rise nationally and in most states despite significant increases in rental costs could be due to higher renters’ incomes or to an increase in higher-income households joining the population of renters.

For decades, American families have been moving farther away from city centers in search of lifestyle changes, more space and other amenities.

Wildfire smoke pollution may significantly affect housing market activity in locations hundreds or even thousands of miles away from the fires.

A home energy storage solution, paired with rooftop solar panels, can be a winning combination.

Lowering electricity bills is one of the main reasons why consumers may decide to install rooftop solar panels.

Wondering if rooftop solar panels are worth the cost? There are many factors to consider, but if your home is a good candidate, here are some of the potential cost benefits.

Curious about the federal tax credit for solar photovoltaics (PV)? The Solar Energy Technologies Office’s (SETO’s) user-friendly informational guide gives an overview of the tax credit that you can claim for PV system costs.

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York tracks the year-over-year change in home prices across 1,200 U.S. counties and the nation as a whole. Realtor.com also publishes year-over-year home price changes. The two sets of data tell two very different stories.

Mortgage balances, the largest component of U.S. household debt, grew by only $77 billion (0.6 percent) in the second quarter of 2024, according to the latest Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit from the New York Fed’s Center for Microeconomic Data.

Agency issues nationwide consumer advisory on predatory solar lending

When Academy Place opened in April 2022, it was Broomfield’s first low-income housing tax credit project that was not senior housing in more than 20 years.

Exploring the Link Between Housing Stability and Mental Health, an article reposted from the July 16, 2024, “Fed & Main” newsletter by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Proposed rules would require servicers to help homeowners before foreclosing, give servicers more flexibility by reducing paperwork requirements, and improve communication with homeowners

HUD contracted a study to identify barriers that people with disabilities face accessing and using housing assistance — including navigating program eligibility requirements, searching for housing, and coordinating services and supports up to the point of moving into an assisted unit — and successful strategies to address those challenges.

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Center for Microeconomic Data today released the June 2024 Survey of Consumer Expectations, which shows that inflation expectations declined at the short- and longer-term horizons, but increased slightly at the medium-term horizon.

New data provides details on appraisals, willingness to move, and disability accommodations.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD recently increased the area median income, AMI limits which the County uses to determine eligibility for rent and utilities assistance.

Department Highlights Rich History in Making Homeownership a Reality for People in Rural and Tribal Communities

As we celebrate National Homeownership Month in June, FHA remains committed to providing more opportunities for first-time and low- and moderate-income homebuyers — including those in underserved communities — to attain stability and the wealth-building potential of homeownership.

Spring cleaning often begins with decluttering – removing obstacles and creating space for growth. Similarly, government housing assistance programs aim to remove the barriers to housing stability, by ensuring that people have access to safe, decent, and affordable housing options.

Rising fees are draining down payments, pushing homeownership out of reach.

Exhibits at the 2024 Innovative Housing Showcase will feature new housing and building technologies helping make the nation’s housing stock more sustainable, affordable, and resilient.

Asthma is a long-term condition that affects breathing for about 25 million people in America.

The Economic Development Department (EDD), in partnership with statewide program administrator Adelante Consulting Inc., has launched a website for the state’s Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Program.

A large sinkhole in the front yard of a Las Cruces residence swallowed two vehicles and forced the temporary evacuation of occupants from three homes Monday evening.