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| 17.09.2024 |
Highly leveraged loans on the GSEs’ books are a real fiscal danger, Calabria argues | The spread on mortgage-backed securities (MBS) trouble many industry professionals, and at a recent roundtable discussion, it spurred an interesting discussion on the degree of risk being absorbed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
At policy pa... |
| 28.08.2024 | The Eviction Dilemma: Balancing Tenant Rights and Landlord Concerns | Eviction records are like shadows. They linger long after the sun has set. For many tenants, these records can be a scarlet letter, marking them as unworthy in the eyes of future landlords. As states across the U.S. begin to seal eviction r... |
| 24.08.2024 | National Politics | Landlords cry foul as more states seal eviction records | Property owners argue that sealing data on eviction filings — most of which are for nonpayment of rent — eliminates crucial insights into rental history. Housing advocates, however, warn that any filing can unfairly block renters from futur... |
| 19.08.2024 | The Economic Tightrope: Navigating Policy Promises and Market Realities | In the ever-shifting landscape of American politics, economic promises often dance on a tightrope. Politicians, like acrobats, make bold claims, hoping to catch the public's eye while balancing on the thin line between feasibility and fanta... |
| 19.08.2024 |
Opinion: Anticompetitive price fixing in real estate commissions is not the answer to fair and accessible homeownership | Several real estate groups recently criticized the Consumer Federation of America’s support for uncoupled buyer and seller agent real estate commissions, writing in HousingWire that, “CFA has seemingly lost sight of its core purpose advocat... |
| 19.08.2024 | Business | What’s all the fuss about tips and taxes? | The policy is undeniably appealing for tipped workers and the unions that represent them. After all, who doesn’t want a tax break when they can get it? Experts say the message to voters may be effective, but the policy is less likely to be.... |
| 17.08.2024 | The Housing Market's Tightrope: Balancing Affordability and Demand | The U.S. housing market is a tightrope walk. On one side, affordability issues loom large. On the other, demand remains tepid. As mortgage rates fluctuate and policies shift, the landscape is in constant flux. The interplay of these factors... |
| 16.08.2024 |
Housing production and land regulation expert explores potential affordability solutions | In this week’s episode of the Top Of Mind podcast, Altos Research President Mike Simonsen explores the housing affordability and supply crisis facing the U.S. and its major cities.
Salim Furth joins Simonsen to share his expert opinions on ... |
| 16.08.2024 | National Politics | FACT FOCUS: A look at Harris’ economic agenda | Most economists do expect it would raise prices on many goods. The Tax Policy Center, a joint project of the Urban Institute and the Brookings Institution, estimates it would reduce average incomes in the top 60% of earners by 1.8%. And the... |
| 12.08.2024 | Attorney General Bonta Continues Fight Against Medical Debt Reporting | Consumers’ financial future should not be ruined for seeking lifesaving care
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today sent a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in support of the Bureau’s Proposed Rule whi... |
| 10.07.2024 |
Opinion: Fostering Latino homeownership through workforce representation | Building a diverse workforce representative of today’s homebuyers is more than just good business strategy, it’s a moral obligation for the housing industry.
The demographics of first-time homebuyers in this country are shifting, with Latin... |
| 09.07.2024 | Business | Corporations want you to rent, not own. Can lawmakers stop them? | ‘Significant market power’
Renters occupy about 15.9 million single-family homes, according to the Census Bureau. Corporate landlords own about 3% of them. That doesn’t seem like much, but corporate-owned rental houses are concentrated in a... |
| 28.06.2024 |
FHFA appoints inaugural members of affordable housing advisory committee | The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on Thursday named the inaugural members of its newly created advisory committee on affordable, equitable and sustainable housing.
The purpose of the committee is to provide nonbinding advice to the ... |
| 26.06.2024 | National Politics | What role will housing affordability play in 2024 election? | According to the national real estate brokerage company Redfin, about 53% of homeowners and renters said in February that the cost of housing will impact their pick for president.
“For so many Americans, the rest of the economy is doing wel... |
| 25.06.2024 | Only 1 in 5 workers nearing retirement is financially on track: "It will come down to hard choices" | The rule of thumb for people who are 55 and have another decade of work before reaching the traditional retirement age is to have already socked away about eight times their salary in their retirement accounts. But the median savings of tod... |
| 15.06.2024 | Twin Cities grows in popularity among LGBTQ+ home shoppers | figcaption>span]:font-sans" data-chromatic="ignore">
Reproduced from an Urban Institute analysis of Census data; Chart: Axios Visuals
People need to earn $150,000 to afford the typical home in queer-friendly areas — nea... |
| 15.06.2024 | Chicago is a popular destination for LGBTQ+ home shoppers | figcaption>span]:font-sans" data-chromatic="ignore">
Reproduced from an Urban Institute analysis of Census data; Chart: Axios Visuals
People need to earn $150,000 to afford the typical home in queer-friendly areas — nea... |
| 08.06.2024 | They bought homes with the intention to refinance. Now they’re stuck | Across the country, many buyers employed similar strategies after rates surged in 2022 — at times encouraged by real estate agents and mortgage brokers who earn a commission on each deal. The tactic could still work, but as interest rates s... |
| 31.05.2024 | Experts urge Georgia to reform health insurance system | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Health care researchers and advocates want Georgia to implement new policies across its health insurance system as the state concludes its yearlong process of redetermining eligibility for Medicaid an... |
| 30.05.2024 |
Ginnie Mae eyes year-end for new HMBS product | Ginnie Mae is aiming to roll out plans for its new Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)-backed Securities (HMBS) product by the end of the year, according to acting president Sam Valverde, who spoke at the National Reverse Mortgage Lender... |
| 21.05.2024 | Health | Why one New York health system stopped suing its patients | But at Rochester Regional, ditching these collection tactics hasn’t hurt the bottom line, said Jennifer Eslinger, chief operating officer. The system has even been able to move staff out of its collections department as it spends less to go... |
| 17.05.2024 |
Chase Home Lending increases its closing guarantee | Chase Home Lending, the consumer and commercial banking arm of JPMorgan Chase & Co., has raised its closing guarantee from $5,000 to $20,000 until July 27, 2024, the bank announced on Thursday.
The guarantee means that the bank promises... |
| 17.05.2024 | Their first baby came with medical debt. These parents won’t have another | Crivilare’s pregnancy may have been more dramatic than most. But for millions of new parents, medical debt is now as much a hallmark of having children as long nights and dirty diapers.
About 12% of the 100 million U.S. adults with health c... |
| 08.05.2024 | Report: Texas Medicaid removals exceed projections | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Texas removed far more children from its Medicaid rolls last year than observers expected, per a new report, but state officials say the numbers are in line with their own projections.
Why it matters:... |
| 06.05.2024 | Florida kicks more kids off Medicaid than expected | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Florida disenrolled children from Medicaid at a much higher rate last year than it did adults, a new analysis from the Urban Institute shows.
Why it matters: Even brief gaps in insurance can disrupt c... |
| 02.05.2024 |
New appraisal bias protections apply to reverse mortgage program: FHA | The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) this week announced a new policy enabling mortgage borrowers to “request a re-assessment of the appraised value of their property if the... |
| 30.04.2024 | 16,000 people with disabilities are in state-operated institutions. This is how experts say health care should change. | Watch the CBS Reports documentary "No Place Like Home" in the video player above.
More than 16,000 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, or IDD, are housed in institutions in the U.S., reports the Residential In... |
| 18.04.2024 |
Loan buybacks haven’t disappeared, but they are trending down | The loan repurchase trend that began to sting many mortgage originators in 2022 appears to finally be winding down, according to a recent report by Sterling Point Advisors and Augment Analytics.
The report, based on loan-level data from Fan... |
| 17.04.2024 | Who the U.S. economic safety net leaves behind | The U.S. made remarkable strides in reducing poverty in recent decades, but one group was left behind — working-age adults who aren't raising children.
Why it matters: While key tax breaks and support programs lift a significant percentage ... |
| 14.04.2024 | Bad times for big cities | This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in.
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| 11.04.2024 |
Jamie Dimon calls for “mortgage regulatory simplification” | Jamie Dimon evidently believes in the KISS principle when it comes to mortgage — keep it simple, stupid.
In his annual letter to shareholders, the influential head of JPMorgan Chase wrote that “we can fix the housing and mortgage” markets.
... |
| 09.04.2024 |
The opportunity cost of modern-day redlining | Modern-day redlining persists, and it’s costing lenders millions in legal fees. Recently, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has taken a strong stance on redlining, taking direct legal action against bad actors and thrusting the topic into the... |
| 04.04.2024 | New Housing Indicator Tool Data Reveals Escalating Housing Affordability Crisis in the Capital Region | Data from the Housing Indicator Tool 4.0 signals housing gap trends in the Capital Region of Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 4, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Recent data pulled from the Housing Indic... |
| 23.03.2024 | Meet the Americans who can't retire | Economy Meet the Americans who can't retire
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| 14.03.2024 | San Antonio experimented with giving people $5,108, no strings attached. They spent it on housing and school supplies for their kids. | Economy San Antonio experimented with giving people $5,108, no strings attached. They spent it on housing and school supplies for their kids.
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| 12.03.2024 |
Biden’s economic adviser addresses administration’s housing priorities | The housing priorities outlined by the White House and President Joe Biden last week before and during the State of the Union address are crucial for alleviating a serious burden facing many Americans, and the plan emphasizes actions that c... |
| 07.03.2024 |
FHFA’s pilot to waive lender title insurance on refis faces opposition | President Joe Biden’s new plan to lower housing costs includes a pilot program that waives the requirement for lender’s title insurance on certain refinance transactions, according to the White House. The plan will be announced during his 2... |
| 26.02.2024 | Gen Z's big gamble | Redeem now
After graduating from college in 2021, Bethany Clark moved back in with her parents. She planned to spend a year studying full time to be a teacher, so it made sense to live at home in Surrey, England, while she wasn't earning an... |
| 24.02.2024 | Austin gave low-income residents $1,000 a month with no strings attached. One participant said the payments helped her get her first permanent apartment. | Economy Austin gave low-income residents $1,000 a month with no strings attached. One participant said the payments helped her get her first permanent apartment.
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| 20.02.2024 | Homes owned by Black people valued less in Detroit | Metro Detroit homes owned by Black people are typically worth nearly 45% less than those owned by white people, according to Zillow data shared with Axios.
Why it matters: Homeownership remains the biggest driver of the wealth gap, writes A... |
| 15.02.2024 | Austin gave people $1,000 a month with no strings attached. One participant said the money helped her get by — but she's still struggling to get housed. | Economy Austin gave people $1,000 a month with no strings attached. One participant said the money helped her get by — but she's still struggling to get housed.
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| 12.02.2024 | Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco Now Accepts Mortgage Collateral Using VantageScore 4.0 – Expanding Number of Diverse and Creditworthy Mortgage Applicants | FHLBank San Francisco Member Financial Institutions Can Now Originate More Loans for Underserved Borrowers to Close the Racial Homeownership Gap
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (F... |
| 21.01.2024 | People are using cash transfers like basic income to pay rent, and it shows just how badly a housing-crisis solution is needed | Economy People are using cash transfers like basic income to pay rent, and it shows just how badly a housing-crisis solution is needed
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| 20.01.2024 | Single women are winning Twin Cities real estate | Data: LendingTree; Map: Alice Feng/Axios
Women, especially singles, are making up a larger share of the real estate market.
Why it matters: Sixty years ago, women couldn't even get a credit card or a mortgage without a male cosigner. Now, s... |
| 20.01.2024 | Single women are winning Chicago real estate | Data: LendingTree; Map: Alice Feng/Axios
Women, especially singles, are making up a larger share of the real estate market.
Why it matters: Sixty years ago, women couldn't even get a credit card or a mortgage without a male cosigner. Now, s... |
| 12.01.2024 | Virginia's first-time homebuyers are getting older | Adapted from a Terner Center report; Map: Axios Visuals
It looks like (almost) 40 is the new 30 when it comes to owning a home in Virginia.
Driving the news: The majority of Virginians don't become a homeowner until age 37, according to a r... |
| 14.12.2023 | From Longevity To Aging In Place, These Are The Top Areas For Senior-Focused Startups | 39 Shares Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
Anyone who follows demographic trends is probably aware that the population of older adults in the U.S. and other advanced economies is growing at an unprecedented rate. Today, roughly one in six Am... |
| 07.12.2023 |
Democrats introduce bills to ban hedge funds from single-family housing market | Democratic lawmakers in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate have introduced bills in their respective chambers designed to ban hedge funds from participating in the single-family housing market, citing supply and affo... |
| 04.12.2023 | Health | Uncle Sam wants you … to help stop insurers’ bogus Medicare Advantage sales tactics | Susan Jaffe | KFF Health News (TNS)
After an unprecedented crackdown on misleading advertising claims by insurers selling private Medicare Advantage and drug plans, the Biden administration hopes to unleash a special weapon to make sure com... |
| 14.11.2023 |
FHFA imposes a $140B cap to GSEs’ multifamily loan purchases in 2024 | Government sponsored-enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will each have a $70 billion cap for multifamily loan purchases in 2024, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced Tuesday.
The combined $140 billion volume consid... |
| 10.11.2023 | Medical debt can damage your credit score. Here's what to know. | Unlike other bills, the debts a growing number of Americans are piling up to obtain health care services are often unplanned, or the result of billing issues and other errors that reflect the challenge of navigating our dauntingly complex h... |
| 09.11.2023 | Why credit scores for 27 million Americans are surging | Yana Iskayeva/Getty Images
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Last year, the three major credit bureaus announced changes to medical debt reporting.
They started removing unpaid medical debts of $500 or less from credit reports.
A new Urban Institute report found ... |
| 07.11.2023 |
Opinion: Bank capital requirements would put squeeze on mortgage market | In September, the nation’s banking regulators released a proposal to increase the capital required of banks with more than $100 billion in assets. The effort was intended to decrease systemic risk, but by focusing narrowly on the risk posed... |
| 01.11.2023 |
Retirees shouldn’t count on working longer as a ‘strategy,’ data suggests | A chief concern among American workers right now is living longer than their financial resources, and one way seniors try to avoid that is by working longer.
However, data from multiple sources helps illustrate why a plan like that could pr... |
| 30.10.2023 |
Former Ginnie Mae president recommends new HMBS policies | Former Ginnie Mae president Ted Tozer penned an editorial advocating for additional support from the government corporation for independent mortgage banks (IMBs), which included policy proposals for the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM... |
| 26.10.2023 | Food is Medicine Series: 7 Produce Prescription Startups Helping Boost Americans’ Food Security | 9 Mins Read As studies highlight the positive social impact of Food is Medicine programs on American lives and healthcare, here are seven produce prescription startups helping feed more nutritious and affordable meals to Americans.
This art... |
| 05.10.2023 |
Home equity products light up a dark housing market | As the housing market suffers through a drought of home sales and related mortgage originations in the current high-rate environment, home prices and home equity continue to climb, helping to spark a revival of another sector — home equity ... |
| 01.10.2023 | It’s Not About The Child Tax Credit. It’s About Cash Supports. | The latest report from the Census Bureau shows that the child poverty rate, measured using the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM), spiked from 5.2% in 2021 to 12.4% in 2022. The Official Poverty rate for children (under the age of 18) saw n... |
| 27.09.2023 |
Fannie Mae announces new resources and assistance programs to address Latino homeownership access | Government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) Fannie Mae announced on Wednesday that it will launch new programs and resources designed to tackle the homeownership gap experienced by the Latino community, designed to “to provide responsible access ... |
| 26.09.2023 |
Former Ginnie Mae president encouraged by reverse mortgage securities policy change | The new policy regarding Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)-backed Securities (HMBS) announced last week by Ginnie Mae may not be a game-changer when taking stock of longstanding back-end challenges facing the HMBS program, but it’s cer... |
| 15.09.2023 | Commentary | Guest opinion: Marjorie Kelly: End wealth supremacy | By Marjorie Kelly
It’s been 15 years since the collapse of Lehman Brothers.
The investment firm’s startling downfall marked the beginning of a historic Wall Street crash that swiftly wiped out over $7 trillion in home equity and $2.8 trilli... |
| 13.09.2023 |
New York startup Roam launches assumable mortgage platform | New York-based mortgage platform Roam has secured a $1.25 million seed round, allowing the company to officially launch its services on Wednesday. Roam focuses on a distinctive niche within the mortgage industry: assumable mortgages.
Tech e... |
| 13.09.2023 |
California looks poised to finally pass RON legislation | Digital closings could be coming to California, the country’s largest real estate market, within the decade.
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California on Tuesday received a senate bill legalizing remote online notarizations (RON). He has until Oct. 1... |
| 06.09.2023 | Blooming Health raises $4.2M to help providers engage with seniors | The company hopes to reach one million older adults by the end of next year
The population of the US is getting older: the number of Americans ages 65 and older will more than double over the next 40 years, reaching 80 million in 2040, and ... |
| 31.08.2023 | The disaster vultures | Redeem now
When disaster strikes, there are often two tragedies. The first, and most important, is the loss of life: Over 100 people died when wildfires burned across Hawaii in early August. Homes, cherished belongings, and local history we... |
| 29.08.2023 |
Fannie and Freddie face dilemma in loan repurchases | Concern is mounting among housing-industry experts that loan-repurchase rates in upcoming quarters are likely to continue to trend upward for independent mortgage banks (IMBs), well above historical rates — even as mortgage originations hav... |
| 25.08.2023 | The Root Of Higher Education’s Excess Can Be Found In… Silicon Valley? | With Harvard in the news even more than usual, I’ve been mulling which Harvard personage best exemplifies the narcissism of our nation’s oldest and most prestigious college where, too often, rules are viewed as “for thee, but not for me.” T... |
| 14.08.2023 | Community with high medical debt questions its hospitals' charity spending | PUEBLO, Colo. — As 41% of American adults face medical debt, residents of this southern Colorado city contend their local nonprofit hospitals aren't providing enough charity care to justify the millions in tax-breaks they receive.
The two h... |
| 11.08.2023 |
Trade groups oppose rent control on GSE-backed multifamily properties | A coalition of high-profile housing providers, resident and lenders’ associations say rent control could increase rent, reduce the capital to boost housing supply and hurt renters.
The letter was in response to a request for input issued by... |
| 28.07.2023 | Commentary
Commentary | Guest opinion: Shailly Gupta Barnes: A bittersweet milestone for the anti-poverty movement | By Shailly Gupta Barnes
This summer marked a milestone anniversary in the history of American anti-poverty programs: two years ago, the first monthly payments of the expanded Child Tax Credit went out to millions of households.
The expansio... |
| 22.07.2023 | Manufactured Housing Association ‘Targets’ Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac ‘Failure’ in FHFA Duty to Serve Listening Session | Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) Targets Fannie and Freddie Chattel Manufactured Home Lending Failure in DTS “Listening Session” Comments.
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| 21.07.2023 |
Lift the ban on lenders providing down payment assistance on FHA loans: Ted Tozer | Lifting a ban on mortgage lenders providing down payment assistance (DPA) to Federal Housing Administration (FHA) borrowers would help underserved borrowers become homeowners, according to a paper published by the Urban Institute.
Under the... |
| 19.07.2023 | DOJ, FTC primed for more aggressive scrutiny of health care mergers | Health care companies trying to merge can expect tougher policing from the top federal antitrust agencies, according to a set of new draft guidelines released Wednesday.
The Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission laid out 13 pro... |
| 17.07.2023 |
Mortgage reserves can help Black borrowers sustain homeownership: report | The continuous development of loss mitigation tools and practices in the mortgage industry will play an essential part in preventing future foreclosures, but additional safety nets — particularly for those mortgage customers who belong to h... |
| 17.07.2023 | Making Sense Of The Latest Student Loan Cancellation Announcements | US President Joe Biden announces student loan relief with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona (R) on ... [+] August 24, 2022 in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC. - Biden announced that most US university graduates stil... |
| 16.07.2023 | Editorials
Editorials | Editorial: Upzoning would be another meaningful step toward housing equity | For a lot of people, Boulder is perfect. A thriving small city that is at once a university town while also being so much more, Boulder’s open spaces are unparalleled, its views unbelievable and its economy strong. It’s walkable, bikeable a... |
| 30.06.2023 | Mental Health Platform for Seniors Launches with $115M in Financing | About one in four Medicare enrollees have a mental illness, but 40% of those over the age of 50 with serious mental illness struggle accessing care.
That’s the gap Author Health is trying to fill. The company, which launched Wednesday with ... |
| 27.06.2023 | SNAP combats racial divides, study finds | Racial disparities in food insecurity persist among low-income households that don't participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), but not among those that do, according to a new study.
Why it matters: Food insecurity... |
| 12.06.2023 | Take An X To The Public Health Insurance Option | WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 25: U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks to members of the press outside ... [+] the West Wing of the White House on January 25, 2023 in Washington, DC. Sen. Sanders had a meeting with President Joe Biden earlier.... |
| 09.06.2023 |
Opinion: Regulators should focus on banks, not IMBs | I referenced in my last opinion piece in Housing Wire that the Urban Institute publishes a “monthly chart book” that is packed full of relevant data. This recent publication paints a clear picture as to why any Realtor or homebuilder should... |
| 07.06.2023 |
Opinion: Release the GSEs from conservatorship | After the recent extraordinary show of force defending changes to LLPAs by federal regulators and their friends, the forest through the trees risk remains in focus to me.
One of the great concerns I have, as both a former regulator and the ... |
| 06.06.2023 | Health
Health | As Medicaid purge begins, ‘staggering numbers’ of Americans lose coverage | Hannah Recht | (TNS) KFF Health News
More than 600,000 Americans have lost Medicaid coverage since pandemic protections ended on April 1. And a KFF Health News analysis of state data shows the vast majority were removed from state rolls for... |
| 31.05.2023 |
Rent reporting platform Boom raises $4.5M in seed round | Austin-based rent reporting fintech Boom announced on Wednesday that it has raised $4.5 million in a seed round to improve user experience, expand its product offerings and market its app to customers.
The seed round was led by Chicago-base... |
| 31.05.2023 | The most expensive cities for childcare | Redeem now
Parents spend years saving to send their kid to college. In order to give their child the best chance to succeed in life, parents open up special savings accounts, put in extra hours of overtime, and make constant financial sacri... |
| 22.05.2023 |
Home renovation spending has spiked notably since 2019 | Americans have sharply increased their spending on home renovation projects since 2019, which could stem from the cost of new housing, the fluctuation of mortgage rates and the general impact that inflation has had on the economy, according... |
| 17.05.2023 | States with the best and worst credit scores in 2023 | Southern states generally have lower credit scores. mediaphotos/Getty
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| 16.05.2023 | Technology Will Change The World - Will The World Change With It? | The only constant in life is change – and the US is a country with change built into its DNA. |
| 11.05.2023 | Caregiving Moms Lose Nearly $300,000 In Earnings Over A Lifetime, Report Says | A young woman cuddling her new baby boy or girl with love.getty |
| 11.05.2023 | Caregiving Reduces Lifetime Earnings On Mothers’ Wages, Report Says | A young woman cuddling her new baby boy or girl with love.getty |
| 09.05.2023 | US families struggle following end of pandemic-era food benefits | Los Angeles, California, US – About a year ago, a woman named Ana, who asked that her last name be withheld, gave birth to a baby boy named Israel.
Ana was, as she put it in a recent phone call with Al Jazeera, “making it through hard times... |
| 04.05.2023 | The panic over mortgage fees, explained | You may have heard something in the news lately about homebuyers with good credit scores paying more for mortgages in order to subsidize those with lower credit scores.
Why it matters: It's not true. This year, the fee structure around mort... |
| 02.05.2023 | Cleaning Up Medicaid Rolls After COVID | Today, Paragon Health Institute released a new report, Pandemic Unwinding: How States Should Clean Up Their Medicaid Rolls. |
| 30.04.2023 | Report: 20% of Americans Skip Healthcare Due to Transportation Barriers | What You Should Know:
A new analysis shows more than 21% of U.S. adults without access to a vehicle or public transit went without needed medical care last year. These individuals were significantly more likely to skip care than those who r... |
| 24.04.2023 |
Opinion: tools for landlords to help low-income tenants | The federal Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program is a powerful tool to help low-income families find apartments they can afford, but the program isn’t reaching its potential because far too few landlords participate in it.
Landlords who ref... |
| 20.04.2023 | Solid Report Examines Expansion of Federal Facilities Funding for Public School Equity | BOULDER, Colo. (PRWEB) April 20, 2023
State and local governments invest a great deal in the infrastructure of the nearly 100,000 schools across the U.S., encompassing about 8.1 billion gross square feet of buildings. Yet recent years have ... |
| 17.04.2023 |
Opinion: The incredible value of IMBs in the market | The Urban Institute, a well-known think tank in Washington, D.C., has a Housing Finance Policy Center that does a significant amount of research and analysis on the housing market. They also produce a monthly chart book that is packed with ... |
| 10.04.2023 | 3 reasons digital-healthcare pioneer Hims is staying out of the latest weight-loss craze for now | Andrew Dudum, a cofounder and the CEO of Hims & Hers. Hims This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.
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| 07.04.2023 | What is private mortgage insurance? | Once you reach 20% equity in your home, you can request that PMI be removed from your mortgage payment. David Papazian/Getty Images
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| 05.04.2023 | Marshall fire victims with lower incomes, less insurance lag in rebuilding, study finds | The Marshall fire victims with lower incomes and lesser insurance policies are falling behind in their efforts to rebuild after Colorado’s most destructive wildfire, according to new research tracking recovery in Boulder County.
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| 31.03.2023 | TransUnion and NAACP launch website to bring credit education to underserved communities | 45 million Americans are considered credit underserved or unserved. Marko Geber/Getty
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