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FHA loans: Requirements, pros and cons, and how to get one
FHA loans are a popular choice for low-income and first-time homebuyers thanks to their low down pa…
Laura Grace Tarpley, CEPF,Mol…
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I'm a real estate investor who makes over $20,000 a month in passive income. Here's how I got started with a FHA loan — and the caveats to be aware of.
Real estate investments can be a lucrative source of passive income. An investor who earns six figu…
Robin Madell
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If you have student-loan debt, this federal agency just made it easier for you to get a mortgage. Here's how.
HUD's Federal Housing Administration is removing barriers to homeownership for those with student d…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Mortgage delinquencies surge more than 8% to a 9-year high as the coronavirus pandemic hits a corner of the housing market
"The COVID-19 pandemic's effects on some homeowners' ability to make their mortgage payments could …
Carmen Reinicke
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An FHA loan can clear the path for first-time homebuyers, as long as they're willing to jump through a few hoops
Finally, FHA loans enact minimum property standards that may prevent you from buying the home you w…
Holly Johnson
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Homebuyers are flocking to a type of loan that offers a lower mortgage rate. But they often require bigger down payments, and lenders don't like to give them.
There's a rare type of mortgage loan gaining popularity among buyers seeking lower rates.
Jennifer Sor
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3 couples who recently got mortgage interest rates under 3% share how they did it
The homebuyers are using the savings from their low-interest-rate mortgages to pay down debt and co…
Alcynna Lloyd
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A millennial couple with a $1.2 million net worth explains how they both plan to retire by 35
Andrea Wallace and her husband became millionaires by 28 through frugality and house-hacking. They'…
Noah Sheidlower
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Teacher Next Door program and other home loans for teachers
Teachers and other school personnel may be able to use the Teacher Next Door program or other home …
Molly Grace
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Mortgage refinancing surges nearly 20% in one week, MBA says
Falling mortgage rates are pushing current borrowers to rush to take advantage of the slide, boosti…
Aruni Soni
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How to get into real estate on a small salary or little to no savings, according to 6 successful investors who used creative financing strategies to get started
Real estate investors who started with little to no savings share the strategies they used to get s…
Business Insider
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Rep. Katie Porter recounts her frustration at having to explain housing policy to onetime HUD secretary Ben Carson during a congressional hearing: 'I was tutoring a neurosurgeon'
Rep. Porter detailed her viral 2019 exchange with then-HUD Secretary Ben Carson over housing policy…
John L. Dorman
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Financing a tiny home just got easier. Here's why.
Federal housing finance policy now allows homeowners to include future ADU rental income on federal…
Kelsey Neubauer
3 mins read
Mortgage broker: What do they do, and should you use one?
A mortgage broker is the middleman between you and a variety of lenders, and they have access to le…
Laura Grace Tarpley, CEPF,Mol…
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5 real-estate investors who 'house hacked' to afford their first properties explain how the strategy works and can help anyone build wealth
Housing hacking is "the most inexpensive way to buy real estate," says one investor, who used the s…
Business Insider
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Housing market predictions 2024: What homebuyers should know
Will it be easier to buy a house next year, and should we expect a housing market crash? Here's how…
Molly Grace
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I got a 2.5% mortgage rate last year when everyone else was getting 6%. It's saving us $40,000 and helping pay off my medical bills for cancer treatment.
Amy Yzaguirre, who got a relatively rare type of mortgage, said it was a grueling process requiring…
Alcynna Lloyd
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A disabled college student said she requested a wheelchair-accessible room, but was just given a bathtub
College student Alexa Kate shared that she had requested an accessible room at Chapman University i…
Lindsay Dodgson
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Influencers make being a landlord with lots of rental properties seem easy. But a real-estate investor with 482 units warns newbies to not scale up too quickly.
Veteran investor Mark Ainley said landlords face housing-market conditions that make growing portfo…
AJ LaTrace
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Restrictive dieting and over-exercising is causing women to lose their periods
Menstrual cycle loss is a taboo consequence of getting lean, but it can also occur at higher body f…